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Goat cheese vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between goat cheese and nattō

  • Goat cheese has more vitamin B2, vitamin A, and phosphorus; however, nattō is richer in iron, manganese, fiber, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than nattō.
  • Nattō contains less cholesterol.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, while the glycemic index of goat cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.4%
Contains more IronIron +430.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1543%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.6%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +824%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.1%

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
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more FatsFats +171.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Nattō DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 1.591g 87%
Iron 1.62mg 8.6mg 87%
Manganese 0.093mg 1.528mg 62%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.19mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 6.21g 37%
Fats 29.84g 11g 29%
Phosphorus 375mg 174mg 29%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Zinc 0.66mg 3.03mg 22%
Magnesium 29mg 115mg 20%
Sodium 415mg 7mg 18%
Potassium 158mg 729mg 17%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 23.1µg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Copper 0.564mg 0.667mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 2.43g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Selenium 3.8µg 8.8µg 9%
Choline 15.4mg 57mg 8%
Calories 364kcal 211kcal 8%
Calcium 298mg 217mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Protein 21.58g 19.4g 4%
Carbs 0.12g 12.68g 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.01mg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.215mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 4.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.048g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.