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Goat cheese vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Goat cheese and Goat?

  • Goat cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Goat is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 99% higher.
  • Goat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
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5
Goat
Goat
Contains more Calcium +1652.9%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.6%
Contains more Copper +86.1%
Contains more Manganese +121.4%
Contains more Iron +130.2%
Contains more Potassium +156.3%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Zinc +698.5%
Contains more Selenium +210.5%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Calcium +1652.9%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.6%
Contains more Copper +86.1%
Contains more Manganese +121.4%
Contains more Iron +130.2%
Contains more Potassium +156.3%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Zinc +698.5%
Contains more Selenium +210.5%

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
6
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5
Goat
Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +440.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.61
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +440.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.61

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
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2
Goat
Goat
Contains more Fats +884.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +77.1%
Contains more Protein +25.6%
Contains more Water +49.8%
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +884.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +77.1%
Contains more Protein +25.6%
Contains more Water +49.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
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Goat
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%

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 Goat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Goat Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Goat cheese
Protein 21.58g 27.1g Goat
Fats 29.84g 3.03g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 0g Goat cheese
Calories 364kcal 143kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 0g Goat
Calcium 298mg 17mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 29mg 0mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 201mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 415mg 86mg Goat
Zinc 0.66mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.564mg 0.303mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.042mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 11.8µg Goat
Vitamin A 1464IU 0IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 0µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.61mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 3.95mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 5µg Goat
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.2µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.805mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.861mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.549mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.575mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 1.485mg 1.452mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.565mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 75mg Goat
Saturated Fat 20.639g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 1.36g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.23g Goat cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Goat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Goat cheese
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.709g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.