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Goat cheese vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between goat cheese and potato salad

  • Goat cheese has more copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B12, while potato salad has more vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potato salad is lower.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of goat cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1468.4%
Contains more IronIron +149.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +378%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.101mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.1µg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1171.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +705.2%
Contains more FatsFats +263.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9208.3%
Contains more WaterWater +67%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Potato salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 1.429g 87%
Copper 0.564mg 0.118mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.06mg 47%
Phosphorus 375mg 52mg 46%
Vitamin A 407µg 32µg 42%
Protein 21.58g 2.68g 38%
Fats 29.84g 8.2g 33%
Calcium 298mg 19mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 3.737g 20%
Iron 1.62mg 0.65mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 2.48g 11%
Calories 364kcal 143kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.534mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.141mg 6%
Sodium 415mg 529mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Cholesterol 79mg 68mg 4%
Carbs 0.12g 11.17g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 158mg 254mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.89mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Selenium 3.8µg 4.1µg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.093mg 0.101mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.077mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Goat cheese Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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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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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.