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Goat cheese vs. Cheshire cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Goat cheese and Cheshire cheese?

  • Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Iron, yet Cheshire cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for Copper is 58% more.
  • Goat cheese has 8 times more Iron than Cheshire cheese. While Goat cheese has 1.62mg of Iron, Cheshire cheese has only 0.21mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Goat cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, cheshire types in this article.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more IronIron +671.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3883.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.37g
~equal in Fats ~30.6g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.475g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Cheshire cheese Opinion
Calories 364kcal 387kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 21.58g 23.37g Cheshire cheese
Fats 29.84g 30.6g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 0.12g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 0.12g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 103mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 643mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 158mg 95mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.21mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.042mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 2.79mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 464mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 415mg 700mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 985IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 233µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.012mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.046mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.293mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.08mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.413mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.074mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.83µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 18µg Cheshire cheese
Choline 15.4mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 19.475g Cheshire cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 8.671g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.87g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.3mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.832mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 2.238mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 1.945mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.612mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.231mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.485mg 1.56mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.821mg Cheshire cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Cheshire cheese
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
29%
Goat cheese
23%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.164g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese 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.

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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.