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Goat cheese vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between goat cheese and eggs?

  • Goat cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin A, while eggs are higher in copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 160% higher.
  • Eggs have 6 times less saturated fat than goat cheese. Goat cheese has 20.639g of saturated fat, while eggs have 3.267g.

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +496%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710.5%

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%
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1693.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +404.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

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
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Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more FatsFats +181.2%
Contains more OtherOther +174.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +833.3%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.564mg 2mg 160%
Cholesterol 79mg 373mg 98%
Saturated fat 20.639g 3.267g 79%
Choline 15.4mg 293.8mg 51%
Selenium 3.8µg 30.8µg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.11µg 37%
Fats 29.84g 10.61g 30%
Vitamin A 407µg 149µg 29%
Phosphorus 375mg 172mg 29%
Calcium 298mg 50mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.398mg 24%
Protein 21.58g 12.58g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.513mg 13%
Sodium 415mg 124mg 13%
Folate 2µg 44µg 11%
Calories 364kcal 155kcal 10%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.2µg 9%
Vitamin D 22IU 87IU 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 4.077g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.064mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.03mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.414g 5%
Iron 1.62mg 1.19mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.121mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 10mg 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.05mg 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 158mg 126mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 1.12g N/A
Carbs 0.12g 1.12g 0%
Sugar 0.12g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.372g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.