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

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How are American cheese and Goat milk different?

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Goat milk.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from American cheese is 91% higher.
  • American cheese contains 33 times more Sodium than Goat milk. While American cheese contains 1671mg of Sodium, Goat milk contains only 50mg.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 40% 18% 1.9% 15% 8.2% 48% 6.5% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +679.9%
Contains more IronIron +1160%
Contains more ZincZinc +730%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 12% 1.4% 39% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 4% 4% 87%
Protein: 3.56 g
Fats: 4.14 g
Carbs: 4.45 g
Water: 87.03 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.3%
Contains more FatsFats +667.9%
Contains more OtherOther +725.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +119.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +642.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +763.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%

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 milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Goat milk Opinion
Calories 371kcal 69kcal American cheese
Protein 18.13g 3.56g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 4.14g American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Net carbs 3.7g 4.45g Goat milk
Carbs 3.7g 4.45g Goat milk
Cholesterol 100mg 11mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 23IU 51IU Goat milk
Magnesium 26mg 14mg American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 134mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 204mg Goat milk
Iron 0.63mg 0.05mg American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 4.45g American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.046mg
Zinc 2.49mg 0.3mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 111mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 50mg Goat milk
Vitamin A 945IU 198IU American cheese
Vitamin A 250µg 57µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.07mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Manganese 0.041mg 0.018mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 1.4µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.048mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.138mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.277mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.31mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.046mg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.07µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg American cheese
Folate 8µg 1µg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Goat milk
Choline 36.2mg 16mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 2.667g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 1.109g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.149g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.044mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.163mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.207mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.314mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.29mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.08mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.155mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.24mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.089mg American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Goat milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
American cheese
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1621mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/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.