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Fast food vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast food and goat cheese

  • Fast food is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, yet goat cheese is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 81% higher.
  • Fast food contains 5 times more selenium than goat cheese. Fast food contains 20.3µg of selenium, while goat cheese contains 3.8µg.
  • Fast food contains less saturated fat.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +434.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.9%
~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.
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4422.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +26150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +148.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +93.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.493g 20.639g 73%
Copper 0.121mg 0.564mg 49%
Vitamin A 9µg 407µg 44%
Phosphorus 134mg 375mg 34%
Selenium 20.3µg 3.8µg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.148mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.22µg 28%
Fats 12.01g 29.84g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.676mg 24%
Calcium 62mg 298mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.072mg 20%
Folate 80µg 2µg 20%
Iron 3.06mg 1.62mg 18%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.66mg 17%
Cholesterol 33mg 79mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.06mg 12%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.093mg 11%
Protein 16.52g 21.58g 10%
Carbs 31.5g 0.12g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.19mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.709g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 6.808g 5%
Sodium 331mg 415mg 4%
Choline 34.4mg 15.4mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 297kcal 364kcal 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.26mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 158mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0.12g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.589mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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