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Goat cheese vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between goat cheese and mussels

  • Goat cheese has more copper, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 991% more.
  • Goat cheese has 24 times more saturated fat than mussels. Goat cheese has 20.639g of saturated fat, while mussels has 0.85g.
  • Mussels has a higher glycemic index than goat cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +803%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.6%
Contains more IronIron +314.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7211.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2257.9%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10809.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +566.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6058.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
~equal in Other ~3.18g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +571.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 24µg 991%
Manganese 0.093mg 6.8mg 292%
Selenium 3.8µg 89.6µg 156%
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.85g 90%
Iron 1.62mg 6.72mg 64%
Copper 0.564mg 0.149mg 46%
Fats 29.84g 4.48g 39%
Vitamin A 407µg 91µg 35%
Calcium 298mg 33mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.42mg 20%
Folate 2µg 76µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.3mg 19%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.67mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.95mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 1.014g 14%
Phosphorus 375mg 285mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 3mg 12%
Calories 364kcal 172kcal 10%
Cholesterol 79mg 56mg 8%
Protein 21.58g 23.8g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.212g 3%
Potassium 158mg 268mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 415mg 369mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Carbs 0.12g 7.39g 2%
Net carbs 0.12g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.