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Goat cheese vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between goat cheese and cucumber

  • Goat cheese has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and iron; however, cucumber has more vitamin K.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% more.
  • Cucumber has a higher glycemic index than goat cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1762.5%
Contains more IronIron +478.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1275.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1462.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8040%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1948.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +556%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%

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% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3220%
Contains more FatsFats +27027.3%
Contains more OtherOther +673.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2925%
Contains more WaterWater +109.2%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2115.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Cucumber DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.037g 94%
Copper 0.564mg 0.041mg 58%
Phosphorus 375mg 24mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.033mg 49%
Fats 29.84g 0.11g 46%
Vitamin A 407µg 5µg 45%
Protein 21.58g 0.65g 42%
Calcium 298mg 16mg 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Sodium 415mg 2mg 18%
Calories 364kcal 15kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.005g 17%
Iron 1.62mg 0.28mg 17%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 16.4µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.098mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.3µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.032g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.027mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 3.63g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.259mg 1%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.079mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 3.13g N/A
Potassium 158mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.602g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.