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

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A recap on differences between Caraway cheese and Goat cheese

  • Caraway cheese is higher in Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily Copper needs 60% more than Caraway cheese.
  • Caraway cheese contains 4 times more Zinc than Goat cheese. While Caraway cheese contains 2.94mg of Zinc, Goat cheese contains only 0.66mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Goat cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, caraway and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more IronIron +153.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.9%

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
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 ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2450%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
~equal in Fats ~29.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Goat cheese Opinion
Calories 376kcal 364kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 21.58g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 29.84g Goat cheese
Net carbs 3.06g 0.12g Caraway cheese
Carbs 3.06g 0.12g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 79mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 22mg 29mg Goat cheese
Calcium 673mg 298mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 93mg 158mg Goat cheese
Iron 0.64mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Zinc 2.94mg 0.66mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 490mg 375mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 690mg 415mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1054IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.021mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.19mg
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.06mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.22µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Goat cheese
Folate 18µg 2µg Caraway cheese
Choline 15.4mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 18.584g 20.639g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 6.808g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.709g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.227mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg 0.805mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg 0.893mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg 1.861mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg 1.549mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg 0.575mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 0.859mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg 1.485mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg 0.589mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese Goat cheese
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
20%
Caraway cheese
29%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $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.

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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.