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Goat cheese vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between goat cheese and crackers?

  • Goat cheese is richer in copper and vitamin A, while crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • Crackers are lower in cholesterol.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index (63) than goat cheese (0).

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types in this comparison.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.8%
Contains more IronIron +148.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.3%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1065.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2672%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225%
Contains more FatsFats +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1349.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50983.3%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1752.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.553g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 13.137g 83%
Saturated fat 20.639g 5.562g 69%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 69.3µg 56%
Copper 0.564mg 0.104mg 51%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Iron 1.62mg 4.03mg 30%
Protein 21.58g 6.64g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.416mg 29%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Folate 2µg 92µg 23%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 0.12g 61.3g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 4.352mg 20%
Calcium 298mg 120mg 18%
Phosphorus 375mg 248mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 3.03mg 18%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.491mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.456mg 17%
Sodium 415mg 726mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Calories 364kcal 510kcal 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 6.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.417mg 5%
Fats 29.84g 26.43g 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.49mg 2%
Potassium 158mg 118mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 9.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 6.553g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 59g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.077g)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.