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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, calcium, and phosphorus; however, chocolate is richer in iron, manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for chocolate is 80% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 29 times more vitamin A than chocolate. While goat cheese contains 1464IU of vitamin A, chocolate contains only 50IU.
  • Chocolate has less cholesterol.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate (23).

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% 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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20250%
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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Iron 1.62mg 8.02mg 80%
Manganese 0.093mg 1.419mg 58%
Copper 0.564mg 1.028mg 52%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.05mg 48%
Vitamin A 407µg 2µg 45%
Protein 21.58g 4.88g 33%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Magnesium 29mg 146mg 28%
Calcium 298mg 56mg 24%
Phosphorus 375mg 206mg 24%
Cholesterol 79mg 8mg 24%
Carbs 0.12g 61.17g 20%
Sodium 415mg 24mg 17%
Potassium 158mg 559mg 12%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.01mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Saturated fat 20.639g 18.519g 10%
Calories 364kcal 546kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 9.54g 7%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 8.1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.025mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.092g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.725mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Fats 29.84g 31.28g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.297mg 2%
Selenium 3.8µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.042mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.23µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

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
32%
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.