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Goat cheese vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between goat cheese and chocolate ice cream?

  • Goat cheese is higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and iron, yet chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 69% more.
  • Goat cheese has 5 times more sodium than chocolate ice cream. While goat cheese has 415mg of sodium, chocolate ice cream has only 76mg.
  • The glycemic index of goat cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.4%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +467.9%
Contains more FatsFats +171.3%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23400%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 6.8g 63%
Copper 0.564mg 0.135mg 48%
Phosphorus 375mg 107mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.194mg 37%
Protein 21.58g 3.8g 36%
Vitamin A 407µg 118µg 32%
Fats 29.84g 11g 29%
Calcium 298mg 109mg 19%
Sodium 415mg 76mg 15%
Cholesterol 79mg 34mg 15%
Iron 1.62mg 0.93mg 9%
Carbs 0.12g 28.2g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 3.21g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.554mg 7%
Calories 364kcal 216kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.226mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.042mg 3%
Potassium 158mg 249mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.29µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.41g 2%
Selenium 3.8µg 2.5µg 2%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 8IU 2%
Choline 15.4mg 22.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.58mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 27g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.839g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.