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Goat cheese vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between goat cheese and quince

  • Goat cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, vitamin A, and iron; however, quince is higher in vitamin C.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 103% more than quince.
  • The glycemic index of quince is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Quinces, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2609.1%
Contains more IronIron +131.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2105.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +474%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5295%
Contains more FatsFats +29740%
Contains more OtherOther +635%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12650%
Contains more WaterWater +84.1%

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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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18811.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1318%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Quince DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.01g 94%
Phosphorus 375mg 17mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.03mg 50%
Copper 0.564mg 0.13mg 48%
Fats 29.84g 0.1g 46%
Vitamin A 407µg 2µg 45%
Protein 21.58g 0.4g 42%
Calcium 298mg 11mg 29%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Sodium 415mg 4mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.036g 17%
Calories 364kcal 57kcal 15%
Iron 1.62mg 0.7mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.2mg 6%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.6µg 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.04mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Carbs 0.12g 15.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.05g 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Potassium 158mg 197mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.629g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.