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Goat cheese vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between goat cheese and caramel

  • Goat cheese has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, and calcium, while caramel has more vitamin B5.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 91% higher.
  • Caramel contains 35 times less vitamin A than goat cheese. Goat cheese contains 1464IU of vitamin A, while caramel contains 42IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in caramel is lower.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of goat cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.9%
Contains more IronIron +1057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +745.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3291.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +675.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.1%
Contains more FatsFats +268.4%
Contains more WaterWater +435.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64066.7%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 2.476g 83%
Copper 0.564mg 0.018mg 61%
Vitamin A 407µg 12µg 44%
Phosphorus 375mg 114mg 37%
Protein 21.58g 4.6g 34%
Fats 29.84g 8.1g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.256mg 32%
Carbs 0.12g 77g 26%
Cholesterol 79mg 7mg 24%
Iron 1.62mg 0.14mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 3.478g 18%
Calcium 298mg 138mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 1.542g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.62mg 9%
Sodium 415mg 245mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.148mg 6%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.011mg 4%
Selenium 3.8µg 1.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.103mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.44mg 2%
Potassium 158mg 214mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 8mg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Calories 364kcal 382kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 77g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.056mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.