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Goat cheese vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat cheese and fast food

  • Goat cheese is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet fast food is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 81% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 29 times more vitamin A than fast food. Goat cheese contains 1464IU of vitamin A, while fast food contains 51IU.
  • Fast food contains less saturated fat.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +434.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4422.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +148.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +93.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26150%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Fast food DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 4.493g 73%
Copper 0.564mg 0.121mg 49%
Vitamin A 407µg 9µg 44%
Phosphorus 375mg 134mg 34%
Selenium 3.8µg 20.3µg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 5.617mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.89µg 28%
Fats 29.84g 12.01g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.363mg 24%
Calcium 298mg 62mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.317mg 20%
Folate 2µg 80µg 20%
Iron 1.62mg 3.06mg 18%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.52mg 17%
Cholesterol 79mg 33mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.212mg 12%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.357mg 11%
Protein 21.58g 16.52g 10%
Carbs 0.12g 31.5g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.53mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.68g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 4.835g 5%
Sodium 415mg 331mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 34.4mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 364kcal 297kcal 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 2IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.38mg 1%
Potassium 158mg 197mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 29.8g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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