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Goat cheese vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between goat cheese and arborio rice

  • Goat cheese has more copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin A; however, arborio rice is richer in folate and manganese.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 103% more than arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice contains less cholesterol.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arborio rice is 69, while the glycemic index of goat cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +683.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1036.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.46mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2850%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.059mg

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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +814.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15605.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1447.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23841.7%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%

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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11637.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1318%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Arborio rice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.051g 94%
Copper 0.564mg 0.072mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.016mg 51%
Phosphorus 375mg 33mg 49%
Fats 29.84g 0.19g 46%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Protein 21.58g 2.36g 38%
Calcium 298mg 1mg 30%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Sodium 415mg 0mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.058g 17%
Folate 2µg 59µg 14%
Calories 364kcal 130kcal 12%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.357mg 11%
Carbs 0.12g 28.73g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.164mg 8%
Selenium 3.8µg 7.5µg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Potassium 158mg 26mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.05g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.397mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 1.493mg 2%
Iron 1.62mg 1.46mg 2%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.4mg 2%
Net carbs 0.12g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.059mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Arborio rice
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
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.588g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.