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Goat cheese vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat cheese and chestnut different?

  • Goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, and calcium, while chestnut is higher in manganese, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 102% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than goat cheese (0).

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were used 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +547.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +164%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +818.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.73mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +979%
Contains more FatsFats +2062.3%
Contains more OtherOther +314.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.7%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1330.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Chestnut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.26g 93%
Vitamin A 407µg 1µg 45%
Fats 29.84g 1.38g 44%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.104mg 44%
Protein 21.58g 2g 39%
Phosphorus 375mg 99mg 39%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.854mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Calcium 298mg 46mg 25%
Sodium 415mg 27mg 17%
Potassium 158mg 715mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.476g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.233mg 13%
Calories 364kcal 131kcal 12%
Copper 0.564mg 0.472mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Folate 2µg 38µg 9%
Carbs 0.12g 27.76g 9%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.148mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 54mg 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.316mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.731mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Iron 1.62mg 1.73mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.545g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.379g)
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.
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.