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Goat cheese vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat cheese and sardine

  • Goat cheese is higher in copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Sardine covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 363% more than goat cheese.
  • Goat cheese contains 14 times more vitamin A than sardine. While goat cheese contains 1464IU of vitamin A, sardine contains only 108IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sardine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.3%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1286.8%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +684.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +860%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3963.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +387%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +160.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 8.94µg 363%
Selenium 3.8µg 52.7µg 89%
Saturated fat 20.639g 1.528g 87%
Vitamin A 407µg 32µg 42%
Copper 0.564mg 0.186mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.227mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 5.148g 30%
Fats 29.84g 11.45g 28%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 5.245mg 26%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 4.8µg 22%
Cholesterol 79mg 142mg 21%
Vitamin D 22IU 193IU 21%
Phosphorus 375mg 490mg 16%
Iron 1.62mg 2.92mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.04mg 12%
Choline 15.4mg 75mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.642mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.167mg 8%
Calories 364kcal 208kcal 8%
Calcium 298mg 382mg 8%
Potassium 158mg 397mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 3.869g 7%
Protein 21.58g 24.62g 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.31mg 6%
Sodium 415mg 307mg 5%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 39mg 2%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.108mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.111g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.