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Feta vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Feta and Goat different?

  • Feta has more Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Goat is richer in Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Feta covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 70% more than Goat.
  • Goat contains less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, feta and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types were 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.
Feta
Feta
4
:
6
Goat
Goat
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.7%
Contains more Selenium +27.1%
Contains more Iron +473.8%
Contains more Potassium +553.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Zinc +83%
Contains more Copper +846.9%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.7%
Contains more Selenium +27.1%
Contains more Iron +473.8%
Contains more Potassium +553.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Zinc +83%
Contains more Copper +846.9%
Contains more Manganese +50%

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.
Feta
Feta
9
:
2
Goat
Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.6%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
3
:
2
Goat
Goat
Contains more Fats +602.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +213.3%
Contains more Protein +90.7%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +602.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +213.3%
Contains more Protein +90.7%
Contains more Water +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
2
:
1
Goat
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +239.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +239.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Goat Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 0g Feta
Protein 14.21g 27.1g Goat
Fats 21.28g 3.03g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 0g Feta
Calories 264kcal 143kcal Feta
Sugar 4.09g 0g Goat
Calcium 493mg 17mg Feta
Iron 0.65mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 19mg 0mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 201mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 917mg 86mg Goat
Zinc 2.88mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.032mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.028mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 15µg 11.8µg Feta
Vitamin A 422IU 0IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 0µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.09mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.61mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3.95mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0mg Feta
Folate 32µg 5µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.19µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.637mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.395mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.219mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.368mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 1.065mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.397mg 0.565mg Goat
Cholesterol 89mg 75mg Goat
Saturated Fat 14.946g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 1.36g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.23g Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Goat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
57%
Feta
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 831mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients
  2. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.