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Goat cheese vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat cheese and cereal

  • Goat cheese is higher in copper and phosphorus, yet cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 518% more than goat cheese.
  • Goat cheese contains 79 times more saturated fat than cereal. While goat cheese contains 20.639g of saturated fat, cereal contains only 0.26g.
  • The glycemic index of goat cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more IronIron +2002.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1051.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +749.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.8%

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +472.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2480.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9876.7%

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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2663%
Contains more WaterWater +1104.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72275%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3237.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 6.288mg 518%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5.986mg 456%
Iron 1.62mg 34.06mg 406%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 3.87mg 246%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 29.62mg 178%
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.26g 93%
Zinc 0.66mg 7.6mg 63%
Copper 0.564mg 0.137mg 47%
Vitamin A 407µg 814µg 45%
Fats 29.84g 1.08g 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Phosphorus 375mg 77mg 43%
Protein 21.58g 6.06g 31%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.79mg 30%
Carbs 0.12g 86.85g 29%
Calcium 298mg 10mg 29%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.204g 17%
Sodium 415mg 795mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Selenium 3.8µg 6.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 158mg 105mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.354g 2%
Calories 364kcal 378kcal 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.379g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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.
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

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.