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Goat cheese vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat cheese and Chocolate different?

  • Goat cheese is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Chocolate is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Chocolate is 80% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 204 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chocolate. While Goat cheese contains 407µg of Vitamin A RAE, Chocolate contains only 2µg.
  • Chocolate has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +432.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +403.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.8%
Contains more IronIron +395.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1425.8%

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% 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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2828%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1252%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +224%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.23µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4592.8%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50875%
~equal in Fats ~31.28g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Chocolate Opinion
Calories 364kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 21.58g 4.88g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 31.28g Chocolate
Net carbs 0.12g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 0.12g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 79mg 8mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 22IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 298mg 56mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 1.62mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 0.12g 47.9g Goat cheese
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.564mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 0.66mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 375mg 206mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 1464IU 50IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 2µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 0.5µg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 3.8µg 3µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.025mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.05mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.725mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.042mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 2.5µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 2µg Goat cheese
Trans Fat 0.112g Goat cheese
Choline 15.4mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 18.519g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.092g Chocolate
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.12g)
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

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.