Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Goat cheese vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are goat cheese and meatball different?

  • Goat cheese is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 96% higher.
  • Meatball has less cholesterol.

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

Infographic

Goat cheese vs Meatball infographic
Infographic link

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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1092%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~344mg

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +474%
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +231.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
~equal in Protein ~21g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +211.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Meatball DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 1.425g 87%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.938mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.5µg 53%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.213mg 36%
Fats 29.84g 9g 32%
Calcium 298mg 25mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 4.666g 26%
Folate 2µg 78µg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Copper 0.564mg 0.706mg 16%
Choline 15.4mg 88.4mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 2.188g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.2mg 11%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.8mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.73mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 2.5mg 8%
Calories 364kcal 197kcal 8%
Iron 1.62mg 2.16mg 7%
Sodium 415mg 550mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.5mg 6%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.8µg 5%
Phosphorus 375mg 344mg 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Carbs 0.12g 8g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Protein 21.58g 21g 1%
Potassium 158mg 180mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
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 richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.