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Goat cheese vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between goat cheese and cheese sandwich

  • Goat cheese has more copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, cheese sandwich is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 83% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich has 21 times less vitamin A than goat cheese. Goat cheese has 1464IU of vitamin A, while cheese sandwich has 71IU.
  • Cheese sandwich contains less cholesterol.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of goat cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.7%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1064.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~382mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1838.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.2%
Contains more FatsFats +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1322.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48400%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1192.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 4.129g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 9.166g 56%
Copper 0.564mg 0.16mg 45%
Manganese 0.093mg 1.083mg 43%
Vitamin A 407µg 21µg 43%
Selenium 3.8µg 24.3µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.358mg 24%
Protein 21.58g 9.8g 24%
Cholesterol 79mg 7mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.427mg 19%
Carbs 0.12g 58.2g 19%
Sodium 415mg 839mg 18%
Folate 2µg 64µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.261mg 15%
Iron 1.62mg 2.62mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 3.185mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Calcium 298mg 204mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 10.351g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.622mg 9%
Calories 364kcal 497kcal 7%
Fats 29.84g 25g 7%
Magnesium 29mg 54mg 6%
Potassium 158mg 306mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.12µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Phosphorus 375mg 382mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.