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Goat cheese vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat cheese and steak

  • Goat cheese is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium, yet steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 83% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 59 times more vitamin A than steak. Goat cheese contains 1464IU of vitamin A, while steak contains 25IU.
  • Steak contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +860.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +736.8%

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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5714.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg

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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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +444.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%

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 Steak
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 2.2µg 83%
Saturated fat 20.639g 8.443g 55%
Copper 0.564mg 0.085mg 53%
Zinc 0.66mg 6.34mg 52%
Selenium 3.8µg 31.8µg 51%
Vitamin A 407µg 7µg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.5mg 34%
Phosphorus 375mg 163mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.301mg 29%
Calcium 298mg 12mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 5.149mg 25%
Fats 29.84g 19.02g 17%
Sodium 415mg 58mg 16%
Iron 1.62mg 2.4mg 10%
Protein 21.58g 24.85g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 9.171g 6%
Calories 364kcal 271kcal 5%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Potassium 158mg 279mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 6IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.896g 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 79mg 78mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.074mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.