Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Goat cheese vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between goat cheese and cod

  • Goat cheese has more copper, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and phosphorus; however, cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3056% more.
  • Goat cheese has 158 times more saturated fat than cod. Goat cheese has 20.639g of saturated fat, while cod has 0.131g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

Infographic

Goat cheese vs Cod infographic
Infographic link

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%
Cod
Cod
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1762.5%
Contains more IronIron +326.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1914.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +520%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +771.1%

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%
Cod
Cod
9
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +940%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +313.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +323.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.076mg

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
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4353.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +880%
Contains more WaterWater +78.4%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7142.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 153mg 3056%
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.131g 93%
Copper 0.564mg 0.028mg 60%
Selenium 3.8µg 33.1µg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.065mg 47%
Fats 29.84g 0.67g 45%
Vitamin A 407µg 12µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.91µg 29%
Calcium 298mg 16mg 28%
Phosphorus 375mg 203mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.094g 17%
Iron 1.62mg 0.38mg 16%
Sodium 415mg 54mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.245mg 14%
Calories 364kcal 82kcal 14%
Cholesterol 79mg 43mg 12%
Choline 15.4mg 65.2mg 9%
Potassium 158mg 413mg 8%
Protein 21.58g 17.81g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 2.063mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.64mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.231g 3%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.45mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 36IU 2%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.076mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.508g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.