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Cheddar Cheese vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheddar Cheese and Goat cheese?

  • Cheddar Cheese is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for Copper is 59% higher.
  • Goat cheese has 8 times less Selenium than Cheddar Cheese. Cheddar Cheese has 28.5µg of Selenium, while Goat cheese has 3.8µg.
  • Goat cheese is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Cheese, goat, semisoft type types in this comparison.

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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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
4
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6
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Calcium +138.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.3%
Contains more Zinc +451.5%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Iron +1057.1%
Contains more Potassium +107.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Copper +1780%
Contains more Manganese +244.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
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 +138.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.3%
Contains more Zinc +451.5%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Iron +1057.1%
Contains more Potassium +107.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Copper +1780%
Contains more Manganese +244.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
6
:
5
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1845.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
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 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1845.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
4
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1
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Fats +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +2475%
Contains more Other +26.2%
Contains more Water +23%
Equal in Protein - 21.58
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 Fats +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +2475%
Contains more Other +26.2%
Contains more Water +23%
Equal in Protein - 21.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
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0
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.639
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.639

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Goat cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 0.12g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 22.87g 21.58g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 29.84g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0.12g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 404kcal 364kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0.12g Goat cheese
Calcium 710mg 298mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 375mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 158mg Goat cheese
Sodium 653mg 415mg Goat cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 0.66mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 3.8µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.26mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 22IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.19mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.06mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 2µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.22µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.5µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.227mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.805mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.893mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.861mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.859mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.589mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 79mg Goat cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 20.639g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 6.808g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.709g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Goat cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.