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

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How are Gouda cheese and Goat cheese different?

  • Gouda cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Goat cheese is richer in Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Goat cheese is 59% higher.
  • Gouda cheese contains 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Goat cheese. While Gouda cheese contains 1.54µg of Vitamin B12, Goat cheese contains only 0.22µg.
  • Goat cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, gouda and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
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Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Calcium +134.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +575%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Copper +1466.7%
Contains more Manganese +745.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
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 +134.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +575%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Copper +1466.7%
Contains more Manganese +745.5%
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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
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6
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1722.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
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%
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 B5 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1722.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
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2
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Protein +15.6%
Contains more Carbs +1750%
Contains more Other +34%
Equal in Fats - 29.84
Equal in Water - 45.52
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
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 Protein +15.6%
Contains more Carbs +1750%
Contains more Other +34%
Equal in Fats - 29.84
Equal in Water - 45.52

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda 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
33%
Gouda cheese
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
64%
Goat 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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.