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Goat cheese vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat cheese and peanuts

  • Goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2, yet peanuts are richer in manganese, vitamin B3, copper, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for peanuts is 80% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 5 times more vitamin B2 than peanuts. Goat cheese contains 0.676mg of vitamin B2, while peanuts contain 0.135mg.
  • Peanuts contain less saturated fat.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index than peanuts.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +479.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.2%
Contains more IronIron +182.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1979.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~376mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +951%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more FolateFolate +11900%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.9%
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +600.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13341.7%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2094.4%

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 Peanut
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 Peanut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 15.558g 99%
Manganese 0.093mg 1.934mg 80%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 12.066mg 68%
Saturated fat 20.639g 6.279g 65%
Copper 0.564mg 1.144mg 64%
Folate 2µg 240µg 60%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 8.33mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.64mg 47%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 24.426g 44%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.135mg 42%
Iron 1.62mg 4.58mg 37%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Magnesium 29mg 168mg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.767mg 32%
Fats 29.84g 49.24g 30%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Zinc 0.66mg 3.27mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.348mg 22%
Calcium 298mg 92mg 21%
Sodium 415mg 18mg 17%
Potassium 158mg 705mg 16%
Calories 364kcal 567kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Protein 21.58g 25.8g 8%
Choline 15.4mg 52.5mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7.2µg 6%
Carbs 0.12g 16.13g 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 0.12g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 4.72g N/A
Phosphorus 375mg 376mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.