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Goat cheese vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat cheese and rye different?

  • Goat cheese is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and copper; however, rye is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 108% higher.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than rye (34).

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Rye grain 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +279.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2671%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.8%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +666.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.4%
~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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1730.7%
Contains more WaterWater +329.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63116.7%

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3173.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.767g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.093mg 2.577mg 108%
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.197g 93%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Vitamin A 407µg 1µg 45%
Fats 29.84g 1.63g 43%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.251mg 33%
Calcium 298mg 24mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 0.12g 75.86g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.456mg 25%
Copper 0.564mg 0.367mg 22%
Protein 21.58g 10.34g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.316mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 4.27mg 20%
Magnesium 29mg 110mg 19%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.65mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.294mg 18%
Sodium 415mg 2mg 18%
Selenium 3.8µg 13.9µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.208g 17%
Iron 1.62mg 2.63mg 13%
Potassium 158mg 510mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Folate 2µg 38µg 9%
Phosphorus 375mg 332mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 30.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 5.9µg 3%
Calories 364kcal 338kcal 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0.98g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.767g 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.442g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.