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Goat cheese vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between goat cheese and sugar

  • Sugar has less copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% more.
  • Sugar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index than goat cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7800%
Contains more IronIron +3140%
Contains more CopperCopper +7957.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +227500%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83216.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0g 94%
Copper 0.564mg 0.007mg 62%
Phosphorus 375mg 0mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.019mg 51%
Fats 29.84g 0g 46%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Protein 21.58g 0g 43%
Carbs 0.12g 99.98g 33%
Calcium 298mg 1mg 30%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Iron 1.62mg 0.05mg 20%
Sodium 415mg 1mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Magnesium 29mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.6µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.01mg 6%
Potassium 158mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0g 5%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.004mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Calories 364kcal 387kcal 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 99.8g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.639g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.