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Chicken meat vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken meat and gouda cheese

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5, while gouda cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 69% higher.
  • Gouda cheese contains 135 times less vitamin B3 than chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 8.487mg of vitamin B3, while gouda cheese contains 0.063mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, gouda.

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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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.3%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +101%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +413.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~24.94g
~equal in Other ~3.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 15mg 700mg 69%
Saturated fat 3.79g 17.614g 63%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.063mg 53%
Phosphorus 182mg 546mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.54µg 52%
Sodium 82mg 819mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.08mg 25%
Fats 13.6g 27.44g 21%
Zinc 1.94mg 3.9mg 18%
Selenium 23.9µg 14.5µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.657g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.34mg 14%
Iron 1.26mg 0.24mg 13%
Vitamin A 48µg 165µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.334mg 13%
Cholesterol 88mg 114mg 9%
Choline 65.9mg 15.4mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 7.747g 6%
Calories 239kcal 356kcal 6%
Protein 27.3g 24.94g 5%
Folate 5µg 21µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.03mg 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.036mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU 2%
Carbs 0g 2.22g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.22g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.24mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 1.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Gouda cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Chicken meat
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 737mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.824g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.