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Goat cheese vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between goat cheese and apples

  • Goat cheese has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and iron; however, apples are richer in fiber.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 103% more than apples.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of goat cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
Apple
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more IronIron +1250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1988.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3309.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Apple
Apple
2
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
Apple
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8200%
Contains more FatsFats +17452.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11408.3%
Contains more WaterWater +88%

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
Apple
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97157.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1290.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Apple DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.028g 94%
Copper 0.564mg 0.027mg 60%
Phosphorus 375mg 11mg 52%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.026mg 50%
Fats 29.84g 0.17g 46%
Vitamin A 407µg 3µg 45%
Protein 21.58g 0.26g 43%
Calcium 298mg 6mg 29%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Iron 1.62mg 0.12mg 19%
Sodium 415mg 1mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.007g 17%
Calories 364kcal 52kcal 16%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.091mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 0µg 7%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.04mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.017mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Carbs 0.12g 13.81g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.051g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.061mg 3%
Potassium 158mg 107mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 3.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Apple
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
32%
Goat cheese
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.611g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.