A goose (plural geese) is a bird of any of several waterfowl species in the family Anatidae. This group comprises the genera Anser (the grey geese), Branta (the black geese), and Chen (which includes the white geese); the latter being commonly placed within the genus Anser. Some other birds, mostly related to the shelducks, have "goose" as part of their names. More distantly related members of the family Anatidae are swans, most of which are larger than true geese, and ducks, which are smaller.
The term "goose" is more properly used for a female bird, while "gander" refers specifically to a male one. Young birds before fledging are called goslings. The collective noun for a group of geese on the ground is a gaggle; when in flight, they are called a skein, a team, or a wedge; when flying close together, they are called a plump.
Goose Nutrition Facts: Calories, Carbs, and Health Benefits
Goose is about 49.66% water, 0% carbohydrates (including % sugar and 0% dietary fiber), 15.86% protein, and 33.62% fat. One ounce of goose will give you 4.496 grams of protein. It is equal to 9.77 percent of the 46 grams of protein women should include in their daily diet and 8.03 percent of the 56 grams men need on a daily basis, according to the Institute of Medicine (US). That same in a 100 gram amount, goose supplies 371 calories and is a good dietary source of Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), and Vitamin B3 (niacin) (30%, 25.88%, and 25.77% of the Daily Value, respectively). So if you have goose in your diet, it helps your body to maintain metabolism of fats and carbohydrates into monosaccharides, break down peptides into amino acid monomers so that it can be used in the body, decrease symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) (in females) and it is effective against Alzheimer’s disease with the help of other vitaminsanemiamorning sickness during pregnancy in women. In addition it contains an appreciable amount of Phosphorus, Copper and Selenium attaining 33.43%, 30% and 26.18% of the Daily Value in a 100 g (3.5 Oz), respectively.
