Goat cheese vs. Blue cheese — Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

Calories

Goat cheese and blue cheese are classified as moderate-calorie foods. However, goat cheese is a bit richer in calories than blue cheese.

Carbs

Both goat cheese and blue cheese are considered low-carb foods. Blue cheese is higher in carbs than goat cheese: it provides 2.34g of carbs, while goat cheese has only 0.12g.

Fats

Goat cheese is higher in fat than blue cheese.

Protein

Goat cheese and blue cheese contain nearly the same amount of protein. However, goat cheese is slightly higher in protein.

Minerals

Both these foods have nearly similar amounts of minerals. They are both rich in phosphorus. However, blue cheese is richer in calcium, zinc, and potassium than goat cheese. Goat cheese covers 61% of the DV of iron, while blue cheese covers only 12% of it.

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.

Goat cheese

5

100 g 300 g 1 oz - 28.35g

Blue cheese

4

100 g 300 g 1 cubic inch - 17g1 oz - 28.35g1 cup, crumbled, not packed - 135g

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+26.1%
Contains more IronIron	+422.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1310%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+933.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+77.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+62%
Contains more ZincZinc	+303%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+281.6%

~equal in Phosphorus ~387mg

Vitamins

Goat cheese is richer in vitamins B1, B2, B3, and A. In comparison, blue cheese is richer in vitamins B5, B6, and B12.

The diagram below shows the difference between their vitamin profiles.

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.

Goat cheese

4

100 g 300 g 1 oz - 28.35g

Blue cheese

4

100 g 300 g 1 cubic inch - 17g1 oz - 28.35g1 cup, crumbled, not packed - 135g

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+77%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+13%

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+810%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+454.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1700%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Bone health

Blue cheese and goat cheese are good sources of calcium - a mineral that is very important for bone health (3). Calcium deficiency can lead to bone weakness and an increased risk of osteoporosis (4).

The varieties of Penicillium used for making blue cheese are safe to consume because they do not produce toxins harmful to the human body (5).

Gut health

Section reviewed by gastroenterologist Arpi Gasparyan

Goat cheese contains a variety of probiotics, especially L. plantarum and L. acidophilus (6).

Diets rich in probiotics promote digestive health and boost immunity (7).