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Goat cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat cheese and buttermilk

  • Goat cheese is higher than buttermilk in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than buttermilk.
  • Goat cheese contains 51 times more copper than buttermilk. While goat cheese contains 0.564mg of copper, buttermilk contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.9%
Contains more IronIron +3140%
Contains more CopperCopper +5027.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
~equal in Potassium ~151mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2807.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1879.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.22µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +552%
Contains more FatsFats +3290.9%
Contains more OtherOther +230.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3891.7%
Contains more WaterWater +98%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2580.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2048.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Buttermilk
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Buttermilk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.548g 91%
Copper 0.564mg 0.011mg 61%
Fats 29.84g 0.88g 45%
Vitamin A 407µg 14µg 44%
Phosphorus 375mg 89mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.154mg 40%
Protein 21.58g 3.31g 37%
Cholesterol 79mg 4mg 25%
Iron 1.62mg 0.05mg 20%
Calcium 298mg 116mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.254g 16%
Calories 364kcal 40kcal 16%
Sodium 415mg 190mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.058mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.033g 5%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.002mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.034mg 3%
Selenium 3.8µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 1IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.275mg 2%
Carbs 0.12g 4.79g 2%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.42mg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 4.79g N/A
Potassium 158mg 151mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.22µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.