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Goat cheese vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Goat cheese and Mozzarella

  • Goat cheese is richer in Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, yet Mozzarella is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Goat cheese is 60% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 26 times more Sodium than Mozzarella. Goat cheese contains 415mg of Sodium, while Mozzarella contains 16mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
5
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5
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Iron +548%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +66.3%
Contains more Copper +1988.9%
Contains more Calcium +145.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +374.2%
Contains more Selenium +313.2%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Iron +548%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +66.3%
Contains more Copper +1988.9%
Contains more Calcium +145.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +374.2%
Contains more Selenium +313.2%

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
Goat cheese
8
:
3
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin A +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +856.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +318.2%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +856.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +318.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
2
:
3
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Fats +74.5%
Contains more Other +22.5%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Carbs +2483.3%
Equal in Water - 49.9
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Mozzarella
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +74.5%
Contains more Other +22.5%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Carbs +2483.3%
Equal in Water - 49.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
2
:
1
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%

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 Mozzarella
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 3.1g Mozzarella
Protein 21.58g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 29.84g 17.1g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 3.1g Mozzarella
Calories 364kcal 280kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 1.23g Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 1.62mg 0.25mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 26mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 158mg 95mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 0.66mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.564mg 0.027mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 1464IU 517IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 137µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 13IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.02mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.34mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.12mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Folate 2µg 9µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.8µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 54mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 20.639g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 4.844g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.509g Goat cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Mozzarella
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Goat cheese
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.772g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.