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

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How are Goat cheese and Gouda cheese different?

  • Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Gouda cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Goat cheese is 59% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 7 times more Iron than Gouda cheese. While Goat cheese contains 1.62mg of Iron, Gouda cheese contains only 0.24mg.
  • Goat cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, gouda are the varieties used in this article.

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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
5
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4
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Iron +575%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Copper +1466.7%
Contains more Manganese +745.5%
Contains more Calcium +134.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +575%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Copper +1466.7%
Contains more Manganese +745.5%
Contains more Calcium +134.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
6
:
4
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3
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%
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
2
:
3
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Protein +15.6%
Contains more Carbs +1750%
Contains more Other +34%
Equal in Fats - 27.44
Equal in Water - 41.46
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
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more Protein +15.6%
Contains more Carbs +1750%
Contains more Other +34%
Equal in Fats - 27.44
Equal in Water - 41.46

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
1
:
2
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.657
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.657

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 Gouda cheese
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Goat cheese Gouda cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Protein 21.58g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 29.84g 27.44g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Calories 364kcal 356kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 2.22g Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 700mg Gouda cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.24mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 29mg
Phosphorus 375mg 546mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 158mg 121mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 819mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.036mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.011mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 563IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 165µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.24mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.03mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.334mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.063mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.34mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.08mg Gouda cheese
Folate 2µg 21µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.54µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.3µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.485mg 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 1.032mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 114mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 17.614g Gouda cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 7.747g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.657g Goat cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Gouda 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
30%
Goat cheese
33%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.025g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.