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American cheese vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and Goat cheese

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Goat cheese is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • American cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 75% more than Goat cheese.
  • Goat cheese has 7 times less Vitamin B12 than American cheese. American cheese has 1.5µg of Vitamin B12, while Goat cheese has 0.22µg.
  • Goat cheese contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
American cheese
American cheese
4
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6
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Calcium +250.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.9%
Contains more Zinc +277.3%
Contains more Selenium +431.6%
Contains more Iron +157.1%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Copper +1126.1%
Contains more Manganese +126.8%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Calcium +250.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.9%
Contains more Zinc +277.3%
Contains more Selenium +431.6%
Contains more Iron +157.1%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Copper +1126.1%
Contains more Manganese +126.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
American cheese
American cheese
6
:
5
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1410.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1410.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Carbs +2983.3%
Contains more Other +130.3%
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Equal in Fats - 29.84
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more Carbs +2983.3%
Contains more Other +130.3%
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Equal in Fats - 29.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
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0
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.4%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Goat cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Goat cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0.12g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 21.58g Goat cheese
Fats 31.79g 29.84g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 0.12g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 364kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0.12g Goat cheese
Calcium 1045mg 298mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 26mg 29mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 375mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 158mg Goat cheese
Sodium 1671mg 415mg Goat cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 0.66mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 3.8µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.26mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 22IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.19mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.06mg Goat cheese
Folate 8µg 2µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.22µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.5µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.227mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.893mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.859mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.589mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 79mg Goat cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 20.639g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 6.808g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.709g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

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American cheese Goat cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
American cheese
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1256mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.582g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.