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Goat cheese vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat cheese and table salt

  • Goat cheese is richer than table salt in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1667% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1875%
Contains more IronIron +390.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1780%
Contains more ZincZinc +560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3700%
~equal in Manganese ~0.1mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22660%
Contains more OtherOther +3294.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 415mg 38758mg 1667%
Saturated fat 20.639g 0g 94%
Copper 0.564mg 0.03mg 59%
Phosphorus 375mg 0mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0mg 52%
Fats 29.84g 0g 46%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Protein 21.58g 0g 43%
Calcium 298mg 24mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Calories 364kcal 0kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0g 17%
Iron 1.62mg 0.33mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.1µg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 158mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.093mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.639g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 38343mg)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.