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What is Chevon and why would I want to eat it?

Chevon, goat meat, is a delicious and nutritious meat product that many Americans have not experienced. Chevon is high in protein and it is lower in fat, calories, saturated fat, and cholesterol than chicken, beef, pork, or lamb (refer to nutrition comparative chart below). Therefore, it’s a great choice for those who are health-conscious. And, the flavor is wonderful. Chevon is becoming more and more popular in America and is being made more readily available to consumers in America.

Health Information

Comparison of goat meat to other meats

3 oz. cooked	Source	Calories	Fat	Saturated Fat	Protein	Iron
(roasted)			(g)	(g)	(g)	(mg)

Goat	1	122	2.58	.79	23	3.2
Beef	2	245	16	6.8	23	2.9
Pork	2	310	24	8.7	21	2.7
Lamb	2	235	16	7.3	22	1.4
Chicken	2	120	3.5	1.1	21	1.5


Sources:
1	USDA Handbook #8, 1989
2	Nutritive value of Foods, Homeand Grden Bulletin Number 72, USDA, Washington, D.C., US Government Printing Office, 1981

From:	"Use of Goat Milk and Goat Meat as Therapeutic Aids in Cardiovascular Diseases," Dr. John R. Addizzo, M.D., Staten Island Medical Center, New York.

Iowa Healthy Edge Meats, LLC

What is Chevon and why would I want to eat it?

Health Information

Comparison of goat meat to other meats

3 oz. cooked

Source

Calories

Fat

Saturated Fat

Protein

Iron

Goat

Beef

Pork

Lamb

Chicken

Sources:

1

USDA Handbook #8, 1989

2

Nutritive value of Foods, Homeand Grden Bulletin Number 72, USDA, Washington, D.C., US Government Printing Office, 1981

From:

"Use of Goat Milk and Goat Meat as Therapeutic Aids in Cardiovascular Diseases," Dr. John R. Addizzo, M.D., Staten Island Medical Center, New York.