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Chicken and duck are two types of animals whose meat is most often processed into various dishes in Indonesia. However, have you ever tried eating goose meat? Yes, this white-furred animal at a glance looks like a duck, it's just that its body is bigger and its neck is longer. Make no mistake, this type of meat is also nutritious and has many benefits for the body, you know!
The nutritional content of goose meat
Similar to chicken and duck meat, goose meat is also a good source of protein for the body. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Health's Indonesian Food Composition Data, every 100 grams of goose meat contains 349 calories, 16.4 grams of protein and 31.5 grams of fat.
This amount is not much different from duck meat. At the same amount, duck meat contains 321 calories, 16 grams of protein, and 28.6 grams of fat.
It appears that the protein content in goose meat is slightly more than in ducks. This protein is useful for replacing damaged body tissue and at the same time increasing immunity.
If examined more deeply, this webbed animal flesh also contains various vitamins and minerals that are good for the body. Among them:
- 15 mg calcium
- 188 phosphorus
- 1.8 mg of iron
- 71 mg sodium
- 273 mcg of vitamin A
- 0.1 mg vitamin B1
- 0.24 mg vitamin B2
- 7.1 mg of vitamin B3
Health benefits of goose meat
Now, you don't need to hesitate anymore to eat meat from this goose. But the next question is, is it safe to eat?
Of course, goose meat is safe for consumption. In fact, Dr. Agnieszka Orkusz and experts from the University of Economics in Wroclaw, Poland, revealed that geese contain fatty acids that are much better and healthier than other types of poultry.
According to Dr. Agnieszka Orkusz, goose meat contains 70 percent fatty acids and 23 percent protein more than other types of meat. One of the most abundant types of fatty acids is oleic acid.
The amount of oleic acid is even rated as equivalent to oleic acid in olive oil. For this reason, the structure of goose meat is valued almost the same as olive oil.
Olive oil itself has been shown to be beneficial for maintaining heart health. Because the structure of goose meat is similar to olive oil, experts believe that eating goose meat can also prevent heart disease.
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