Goat Meat Nutritional Facts

Where's the beef? Not here! We haven't braved cattle raising just yet.When I began planning our farm, I looked into what animals would suit my family and our property best.  Having only 5 acres, completely empty desert land, it made sense at that time to raise goats for the milk and meat.  The out-buildings would be cheaper to build, fencing would be easier, and uhm yea..  tending to a 1000lbs+ animal was a little intimidating. It's also a lot healthier to eat goat meat.

When I brang this up to Hubby, he was a little grossed out on it.  He had never heard of eating goat or drinking goats milk. I on the other hand, am Mexican and its not unheard of in my culture.  Matter of fact, I believe, at my sisters baptism my Dad and Tio's killed and cooked goat for the party.

Eventually after reading my many many pages I wrote on the subject (yes I'm that nerdy I love researching and writing) he was sold on the idea.  Matter of fact I still have my reference pages I wrote.  I still use them.  From time to time I go back to look up something, easier than the computer.

Goat vs The Other Meats

Calories:

• Goat- 122
• Beef- 245
• Chicken- 120
• Lamb- 235
• Pork- 310

Grams of Total Fat

• Goat- 2.5
• Beef-16
• Chicken-3.5
• Lamb-16
• Pork-24

Grams of Protein

• Goat- 23
• Beef-23
• Chicken-21
• Lamb-22
• Pork-21

*per 3oz roasted
 
 ~info taken from Sue Weaver's book Goats