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Egg vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Egg and Goat cheese?

  • Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, while Goat cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 160% higher.
  • Goat cheese has 19 times less Choline than Egg. Egg has 293.8mg of Choline, while Goat cheese has 15.4mg.
  • Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Cheese, goat, semisoft type types in this comparison.

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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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CopperCopper +254.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +496%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.7%

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +404.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1693.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +833.3%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more FatsFats +181.2%
Contains more OtherOther +174.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -84.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Goat cheese Opinion
Calories 155kcal 364kcal Goat cheese
Protein 12.58g 21.58g Goat cheese
Fats 10.61g 29.84g Goat cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 0.12g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0.12g Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 79mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 87IU 22IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 29mg Goat cheese
Calcium 50mg 298mg Goat cheese
Potassium 126mg 158mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.19mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0.12g Goat cheese
Copper 2mg 0.564mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.66mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 375mg Goat cheese
Sodium 124mg 415mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 149µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.26mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.5µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 30.8µg 3.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.19mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.06mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.22µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.5µg Goat cheese
Folate 44µg 2µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 15.4mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 20.639g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 6.808g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.709g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.227mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.604mg 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.893mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.075mg 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 0.904mg 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.392mg 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.859mg Goat cheese
Valine 0.767mg 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.298mg 0.589mg Goat cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Goat 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
54%
Egg
29%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.372g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg 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 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.