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Goat cheese vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between goat cheese and cheeseburgers?

  • Goat cheese is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and calcium, while cheeseburgers are higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 71% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers have 6 times less vitamin A than goat cheese. Goat cheese has 1464IU of vitamin A, while cheeseburgers have 254IU.
  • Cheeseburgers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than goat cheese (0).

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.8%

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%
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +714%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23258.3%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.9%

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 Cheeseburger
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 6.473g 64%
Copper 0.564mg 0.111mg 50%
Vitamin A 407µg 50µg 40%
Phosphorus 375mg 161mg 31%
Selenium 3.8µg 19.6µg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 5.217mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.363mg 24%
Fats 29.84g 14.72g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.76µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.293mg 18%
Calcium 298mg 119mg 18%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.49mg 17%
Folate 2µg 70µg 17%
Iron 1.62mg 2.71mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.228mg 13%
Cholesterol 79mg 43mg 12%
Protein 21.58g 16.51g 10%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.316mg 10%
Carbs 0.12g 28.03g 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.545mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.658g 6%
Sodium 415mg 515mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 5.413g 3%
Calories 364kcal 308kcal 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 2IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Choline 15.4mg 28.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.2µg 1%
Potassium 158mg 196mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 26.03g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.166g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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