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Goat cheese vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat cheese and Meatball different?

  • Goat cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Folate, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Goat cheese is 96% higher.
  • Meatball has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Meatballs, meatless are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +1092%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -24.5%
Contains more Selenium +375%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains more Zinc +172.7%
Contains more Copper +25.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 344
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1092%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -24.5%
Contains more Selenium +375%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains more Zinc +172.7%
Contains more Copper +25.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 344

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
4
:
7
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +581.8%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +581.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Fats +231.6%
Contains more Carbs +6566.7%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Equal in Protein - 21
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
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Fats +231.6%
Contains more Carbs +6566.7%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Equal in Protein - 21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558.1%
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 3.4g Meatball
Protein 21.58g 21g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 9g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 8g Meatball
Calories 364kcal 197kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 1.25g Goat cheese
Fiber 0g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 298mg 25mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 344mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 180mg Meatball
Sodium 415mg 550mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.564mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 0.8µg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 0IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 0µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.213mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 2µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 20.639g 1.425g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 2.188g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.