Goat cheese vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between goat cheese and feta?
- Goat cheese is richer in copper and vitamin A, while feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 61% higher.
- Feta has 18 times less copper than goat cheese. Goat cheese has 0.564mg of copper, while feta has 0.032mg.
- Feta is lower in saturated fat.
- Feta has a higher glycemic index (27) than goat cheese (0).
We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, feta 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +149.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1662.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +232.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +336.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +294.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +225.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +113.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +408.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +606.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +668.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 1.69µg | 61% |
| Copper | 0.564mg | 0.032mg | 59% |
| Vitamin A | 407µg | 125µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.424mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 20.639g | 14.946g | 26% |
| Sodium | 415mg | 917mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 2.88mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 298mg | 493mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 15µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.967mg | 16% |
| Protein | 21.58g | 14.21g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.676mg | 0.844mg | 13% |
| Fats | 29.84g | 21.28g | 13% |
| Iron | 1.62mg | 0.65mg | 12% |
| Folate | 2µg | 32µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.154mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.808g | 4.623g | 5% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 264kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 375mg | 337mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.093mg | 0.028mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.709g | 0.591g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 4.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 16IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.148mg | 0.991mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.227mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.805mg | 0.637mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.893mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.395mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.549mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.575mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.859mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.485mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.589mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.58 g
Fats:
29.84 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
45.52 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
14.21 g
Fats:
21.28 g
Carbs:
4.09 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
5.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3308.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.709 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.591 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.6% |
