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Goat cheese vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat cheese and zucchini

  • Goat cheese is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and iron, yet zucchini is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 103% higher.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index than zucchini.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1762.5%
Contains more IronIron +337.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +964.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +886.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.3%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3970%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +619.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.204mg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1683.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9225%
Contains more OtherOther +415.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2491.7%
Contains more WaterWater +108.2%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61790.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Zucchini
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Zucchini DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.084g 93%
Copper 0.564mg 0.053mg 57%
Phosphorus 375mg 38mg 48%
Fats 29.84g 0.32g 45%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.094mg 45%
Vitamin A 407µg 10µg 44%
Protein 21.58g 1.21g 41%
Calcium 298mg 16mg 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Sodium 415mg 8mg 18%
Calories 364kcal 17kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.011g 17%
Iron 1.62mg 0.37mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.163mg 8%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.2µg 7%
Folate 2µg 24µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.177mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.091g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.451mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.32mg 3%
Potassium 158mg 261mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.3µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 9.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 3.11g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.204mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.555g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.