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Goat cheese vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Goat cheese and Turkey meat

  • Goat cheese has more Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 92% more than Turkey meat.
  • Goat cheese has 34 times more Vitamin A RAE than Turkey meat. While Goat cheese has 407µg of Vitamin A RAE, Turkey meat has only 12µg.
  • Turkey meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +2028.6%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Copper +506.5%
Contains more Manganese +564.3%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Zinc +275.8%
Contains more Selenium +684.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +2028.6%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Copper +506.5%
Contains more Manganese +564.3%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Zinc +275.8%
Contains more Selenium +684.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 30

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3653.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +733.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +398.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +926.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +363.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3653.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +733.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +398.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +926.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +363.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +303.8%
Contains more Carbs +100%
Contains more Other +512.5%
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Water +39.5%
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +303.8%
Contains more Carbs +100%
Contains more Other +512.5%
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Water +39.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.9%
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.9%

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 Turkey meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 0.06g Goat cheese
Protein 21.58g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 29.84g 7.39g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 0.06g Goat cheese
Calories 364kcal 189kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 0g Turkey meat
Calcium 298mg 14mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 1.09mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 375mg 223mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 415mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 0.66mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.564mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.014mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 1464IU 39IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 12µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 15IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.045mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.281mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 2µg 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.805mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.796mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.549mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.575mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 1.485mg 0.902mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 79mg 109mg Goat cheese
Trans Fat 0.101g Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 2.647g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Goat cheese Turkey meat
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Goat cheese
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.484g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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