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Goat cheese vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between goat cheese and whey

  • Whey contains less copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, iron, and vitamin B3 than goat cheese.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 102% higher.
  • Whey contains 141 times less copper than goat cheese. Goat cheese contains 0.564mg of copper, while whey contains 0.004mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of goat cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +534%
Contains more IronIron +2600%
Contains more CopperCopper +14000%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +715.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
~equal in Potassium ~161mg

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2438.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8188.9%
Contains more OtherOther +454.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +104.6%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6708%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6345.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Whey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.23g 93%
Copper 0.564mg 0.004mg 62%
Phosphorus 375mg 46mg 47%
Fats 29.84g 0.36g 45%
Vitamin A 407µg 3µg 45%
Protein 21.58g 0.85g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.158mg 40%
Cholesterol 79mg 2mg 26%
Calcium 298mg 47mg 25%
Iron 1.62mg 0.06mg 20%
Calories 364kcal 27kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.1g 17%
Sodium 415mg 54mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.074mg 7%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.13mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.011g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.383mg 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.001mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.28µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.036mg 3%
Selenium 3.8µg 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Carbs 0.12g 5.14g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 5.14g N/A
Potassium 158mg 161mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 5.14g N/A
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.409g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.