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

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A recap on differences between goat cheese and caraway cheese

  • Goat cheese is higher in copper, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin A, yet caraway cheese is higher in calcium, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily copper needs 60% more than caraway cheese.
  • Goat cheese contains 3 times more iron than caraway cheese. While goat cheese contains 1.62mg of iron, caraway cheese contains only 0.64mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in caraway cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, caraway.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more IronIron +153.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%

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% 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% 90% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2450%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Fats ~29.2g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.584g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Caraway cheese DV% diff.
Copper 0.564mg 0.024mg 60%
Calcium 298mg 673mg 38%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.94mg 21%
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.45mg 17%
Phosphorus 375mg 490mg 16%
Vitamin A 407µg 271µg 15%
Iron 1.62mg 0.64mg 12%
Sodium 415mg 690mg 12%
Saturated fat 20.639g 18.584g 9%
Protein 21.58g 25.18g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.18mg 6%
Cholesterol 79mg 93mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 8.275g 4%
Folate 2µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.031mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.27µg 2%
Potassium 158mg 93mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.83g 1%
Calories 364kcal 376kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.074mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 3.06g 1%
Fats 29.84g 29.2g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.324mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.896mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.563mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 2.412mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 2.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.659mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.326mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 1.682mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.884mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Caraway 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
32%
Goat cheese
22%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.