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Goat cheese vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between goat cheese and pizza?

  • Goat cheese is richer in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% higher.
  • Pizza has 5 times less copper than goat cheese. Goat cheese has 0.564mg of copper, while pizza has 0.105mg.
  • Pizza is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index (60) than goat cheese (0).

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +437.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +103%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.7%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +489.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
~equal in Choline ~16.4mg

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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.5%
Contains more FatsFats +207.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27675%
~equal in Water ~43.17g

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Pizza DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 4.465g 74%
Copper 0.564mg 0.105mg 51%
Vitamin A 407µg 69µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.195mg 37%
Fats 29.84g 9.69g 31%
Selenium 3.8µg 19.9µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.39mg 27%
Phosphorus 375mg 216mg 23%
Folate 2µg 93µg 23%
Cholesterol 79mg 17mg 21%
Protein 21.58g 11.39g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 3.825mg 17%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.36mg 12%
Iron 1.62mg 2.48mg 11%
Carbs 0.12g 33.33g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 2.608g 11%
Calcium 298mg 188mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.42µg 8%
Sodium 415mg 598mg 8%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.34mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.681g 6%
Calories 364kcal 266kcal 5%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 6.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Magnesium 29mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 31.03g N/A
Potassium 158mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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.

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.