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Goat cheese vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Goat cheese and American cheese

  • Goat cheese has more Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, however, American cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • American cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 75% more than Goat cheese.
  • American cheese has 12 times less Copper than Goat cheese. Goat cheese has 0.564mg of Copper, while American cheese has 0.046mg.
  • American cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.6%

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1410.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +130.3%
~equal in Fats ~31.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese American cheese Opinion
Calories 364kcal 371kcal American cheese
Protein 21.58g 18.13g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 31.79g American cheese
Net carbs 0.12g 3.7g American cheese
Carbs 0.12g 3.7g American cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 100mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 29mg 26mg Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 158mg 132mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.63mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 2.26g Goat cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.046mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 2.49mg American cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 641mg American cheese
Sodium 415mg 1671mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 945IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 250µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg American cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.041mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.015mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.234mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.076mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.054mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 2µg 8µg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Goat cheese
Choline 15.4mg 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 18.057g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.286g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.772mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 1.716mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 1.516mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.475mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.485mg 1.187mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.546mg Goat cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese American 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
29%
Goat cheese
31%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1256mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.582g)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.