Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Cheese
  5. Compare
  6. Cheese vs. Goat cheese

Cheese vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Cheese and Goat cheese?

  • Cheese is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for Copper is 59% higher.
  • Goat cheese has 8 times less Selenium than Cheese. Cheese has 28.5µg of Selenium, while Goat cheese has 3.8µg.
  • Goat cheese is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Cheese, goat, semisoft type types in this comparison.

Infographic

Cheese vs Goat cheese infographic
Infographic link

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.
Cheese
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +138.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.9%
Contains more IronIron +1057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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.
Cheese
Cheese
5
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 EVitamin E +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1845.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 FatsFats +11.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2475%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
~equal in Protein ~21.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~20.639g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Goat cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Cheese Goat cheese Opinion
Calories 404kcal 364kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 21.58g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 29.84g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 0.12g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0.12g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 79mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 22IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Goat cheese
Calcium 710mg 298mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 158mg Goat cheese
Iron 0.14mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0.12g Goat cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 0.66mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 375mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 415mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.26mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 3.8µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.19mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.06mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.22µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.5µg Goat cheese
Folate 27µg 2µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Goat cheese
Choline 16.5mg 15.4mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 20.639g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 6.808g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.709g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.227mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.805mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.893mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.861mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.859mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.589mg Goat cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Goat cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Cheese
Cheese vs Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Cheese
Cheese vs Butter
Butter
Cheese
Cheese vs Milk
Milk
Goat cheese
Goat cheese vs Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Goat cheese
Goat cheese vs Port Salut
Port Salut
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack vs Port Salut
Port Salut

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%
Cheese
29%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.