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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 RAE, 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.
American cheese
American cheese
7
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2
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Calcium +679.9%
Contains more Iron +1160%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +477.5%
Contains more Zinc +730%
Contains more Manganese +127.8%
Contains more Selenium +1342.9%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Equal in Copper - 0.046
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Goat milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 2% 10% 48% 18% 7% 9% 16% 3% 8%
Contains more Calcium +679.9%
Contains more Iron +1160%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +477.5%
Contains more Zinc +730%
Contains more Manganese +127.8%
Contains more Selenium +1342.9%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Equal in Copper - 0.046

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.
American cheese
American cheese
8
:
4
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Vitamin A +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +264.5%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Goat milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 39% 5% 12% 32% 6% 19% 11% 1% 9% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +264.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
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2
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Protein +409.3%
Contains more Fats +667.9%
Contains more Other +725.6%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Water +119.7%
American cheese
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
Goat milk
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 Protein +409.3%
Contains more Fats +667.9%
Contains more Other +725.6%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Water +119.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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:
1
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +642.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +763.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Goat milk
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +642.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +763.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 3.7g 4.45g Goat milk
Protein 18.13g 3.56g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 4.14g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 4.45g Goat milk
Calories 371kcal 69kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 4.45g American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 134mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.05mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 14mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 111mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 204mg Goat milk
Sodium 1671mg 50mg Goat milk
Zinc 2.49mg 0.3mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.046mg
Manganese 0.041mg 0.018mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 1.4µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 198IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 57µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.07mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 51IU Goat milk
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
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
Folate 8µg 1µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.07µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 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
Cholesterol 100mg 11mg Goat milk
Trans Fat 1.144g Goat milk
Saturated Fat 18.057g 2.667g Goat milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 1.109g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.149g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
American cheese
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1621mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
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.