Goat Meat Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

Goat Meat contains 30.5 calories, 5.8g protein, 0g carbs, and 0.6g fat. Goat Meat is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

30.5

cal

0g

carbs

5.8g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.6g

fat

0g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Goat Meat

Per Oz ~28g

Vitamin B12
0.32mcg
13%
Thiamin (B1)
0.03mg
3%
Niacin (B3)
1.05mg
7%
Folate
1.4mcg
<1%

Minerals in Goat Meat

Per Oz ~28g

Calcium
3.64mg
<1%
Iron
0.79mg
4%
Phosphorus
50.4mg
4%
Potassium
108mg
2%
Sodium
23mg
<1%
Zinc
1.12mg
10%
Selenium
2.46mcg
4%
Copper
0.07mg
8%
Manganese
0.01mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Goat Meat

Protein breakdown per oz (28g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Goat Meat supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 120mg 429mg 2.1%
Isoleucine 292mg 1042mg 5.1%
Leucine 480mg 1716mg 8.3%
Lysine 429mg 1532mg 7.4%
Methionine 155mg 552mg 2.7%
Phenylalanine 200mg 715mg 3.5%
Threonine 275mg 981mg 4.8%
Tryptophan 86mg 306mg 1.5%
Valine 309mg 1103mg 5.4%
Other Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Arginine 423mg 1512mg 7.3%
Cystine 69mg 245mg 1.2%
Tyrosine 177mg 633mg 3.1%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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