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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, iron, and vitamin A.
  • 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% 90% 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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 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 +50.2%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.024mg 0.564mg 60%
Calcium 673mg 298mg 38%
Zinc 2.94mg 0.66mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.676mg 17%
Phosphorus 490mg 375mg 16%
Vitamin A 271µg 407µg 15%
Iron 0.64mg 1.62mg 12%
Sodium 690mg 415mg 12%
Saturated fat 18.584g 20.639g 9%
Protein 25.18g 21.58g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 1.148mg 6%
Cholesterol 93mg 79mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.275g 6.808g 4%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.072mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.22µg 2%
Potassium 93mg 158mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.709g 1%
Calories 376kcal 364kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Carbs 3.06g 0.12g 1%
Fats 29.2g 29.84g 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.896mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.563mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 2.412mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.095mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.659mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.682mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.884mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
22%
Caraway cheese
32%
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.