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Goat cheese vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat cheese and Parmesan different?

  • Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, however, Parmesan is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Parmesan is 60% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 14 times more Copper than Parmesan. While Goat cheese contains 0.564mg of Copper, Parmesan contains only 0.04mg.
  • Parmesan has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, parmesan, grated 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.
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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more IronIron +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +805.3%

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +536.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +101%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11491.7%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
~equal in Fats ~27.84g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.13g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Parmesan Opinion
Calories 364kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 21.58g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 29.84g 27.84g Goat cheese
Net carbs 0.12g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 0.12g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 79mg 86mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 21IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 298mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 158mg 180mg Parmesan
Iron 1.62mg 0.49mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 0.07g Parmesan
Copper 0.564mg 0.04mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 375mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 415mg 1804mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 974IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 262µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.53mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.093mg 0.071mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.026mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.358mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.08mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.45mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.081mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 6µg Parmesan
Trans Fat 0.876g Goat cheese
Choline 15.4mg 14.1mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 15.371g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 7.13g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.386g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 0.805mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 1.861mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 1.549mg 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.575mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 1.485mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.589mg 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Parmesan
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
29%
Goat cheese
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1389mg)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.