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Goat cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Goat cheese and Butter

  • Goat cheese has more Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Iron, however, Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 149% more.
  • Goat cheese has 81 times more Iron than Butter. Goat cheese has 1.62mg of Iron, while Butter has 0.02mg.
  • Butter is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +1141.7%
Contains more Iron +8000%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +1462.5%
Contains more Potassium +558.3%
Contains more Zinc +633.3%
Contains more Copper +3425%
Contains more Manganese +2225%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +1141.7%
Contains more Iron +8000%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +1462.5%
Contains more Potassium +558.3%
Contains more Zinc +633.3%
Contains more Copper +3425%
Contains more Manganese +2225%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
7
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1888.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +792.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1888.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +792.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +2438.8%
Contains more Carbs +100%
Contains more Water +153.7%
Contains more Other +7250%
Contains more Fats +171.8%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2438.8%
Contains more Carbs +100%
Contains more Water +153.7%
Contains more Other +7250%
Contains more Fats +171.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +324.5%
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +324.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Butter Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 0.06g Goat cheese
Protein 21.58g 0.85g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 0.12g 0.06g Goat cheese
Calories 364kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.12g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 298mg 24mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.02mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 2mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 24mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 24mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.66mg 0.09mg Goat cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.016mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.004mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 1µg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.005mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.034mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.042mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.11mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.003mg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 3µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.17µg Goat cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.012mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.038mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.051mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 0.083mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 0.067mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.021mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.041mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg 0.057mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.023mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 215mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 50.489g Goat cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Butter
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
30%
Goat cheese
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.85g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.