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Chocolate vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and goat cheese different?

  • Chocolate is higher in iron, manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium; however, goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for chocolate is 80% higher.
  • Chocolate has less cholesterol.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate (23).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +403.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.8%
Contains more IronIron +395.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1425.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +432.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +224%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1252%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 CarbsCarbs +50875%
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4592.8%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
~equal in Fats ~29.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -10.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Goat cheese DV% diff.
Iron 8.02mg 1.62mg 80%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.093mg 58%
Copper 1.028mg 0.564mg 52%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.676mg 48%
Vitamin A 2µg 407µg 45%
Protein 4.88g 21.58g 33%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Magnesium 146mg 29mg 28%
Calcium 56mg 298mg 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 375mg 24%
Cholesterol 8mg 79mg 24%
Carbs 61.17g 0.12g 20%
Sodium 24mg 415mg 17%
Potassium 559mg 158mg 12%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.66mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 18.519g 20.639g 10%
Calories 546kcal 364kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 6.808g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.072mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.709g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.148mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Fats 31.28g 29.84g 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.19mg 2%
Selenium 3µg 3.8µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.06mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.22µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.