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Goat cheese vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat cheese and mozzarella cheese sticks different?

  • Goat cheese is richer in copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, while mozzarella cheese sticks are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin K, and zinc.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 70% more than mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Goat cheese contains 8 times more copper than mozzarella cheese sticks. Goat cheese contains 0.564mg of copper, while mozzarella cheese sticks contain 0.067mg.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks are lower in saturated fat.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks types were 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.
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 15% 99% 11% 32% 22% 54% 153% 131% 47% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +741.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~358mg

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% 32% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +324%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +916%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
14% 18% 27% 38% 4%
Protein: 13.56 g
Fats: 17.87 g
Carbs: 27.22 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 3.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +67%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22583.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%

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
41% 27% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +619.9%

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 Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 6.643g 64%
Copper 0.564mg 0.067mg 55%
Vitamin A 407µg 96µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.257mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.95µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 5.104g 29%
Sodium 415mg 1008mg 26%
Selenium 3.8µg 16.2µg 23%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 25.4µg 19%
Fats 29.84g 17.87g 18%
Protein 21.58g 13.56g 16%
Cholesterol 79mg 32mg 16%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.363mg 12%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.98mg 12%
Iron 1.62mg 0.84mg 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Carbs 0.12g 27.22g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.15mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Folate 2µg 26µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 4.287g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.38mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Calcium 298mg 331mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Calories 364kcal 324kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.084mg 2%
Phosphorus 375mg 358mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.98mg 1%
Potassium 158mg 121mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 25.62g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 2.83g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.472mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.718mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 1.211mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.411mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.811mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.934mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.441mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mozzarella cheese sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168076/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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