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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 B2, vitamin A, calcium, and phosphorus; however, turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than turkey meat.
  • Goat cheese has 38 times more vitamin A than turkey meat. While goat cheese has 1464IU of vitamin A, turkey meat has only 39IU.
  • 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.
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2028.6%
Contains more IronIron +48.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +564.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +684.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3291.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +363.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
~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
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 FatsFats +303.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100%
Contains more OtherOther +512.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 2.155g 84%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 9.573mg 53%
Copper 0.564mg 0.093mg 52%
Selenium 3.8µg 29.8µg 47%
Vitamin A 407µg 12µg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.616mg 43%
Fats 29.84g 7.39g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.02µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.281mg 30%
Calcium 298mg 14mg 28%
Phosphorus 375mg 223mg 22%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.48mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.948mg 15%
Sodium 415mg 103mg 14%
Protein 21.58g 28.55g 14%
Choline 15.4mg 87.4mg 13%
Cholesterol 79mg 109mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 2.647g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 2.119g 9%
Calories 364kcal 189kcal 9%
Iron 1.62mg 1.09mg 7%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.045mg 2%
Potassium 158mg 239mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin D 22IU 15IU 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0.06g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Turkey meat
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
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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