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Goat vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between goat and American cheese

  • Goat has more iron, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% more.
  • Goat has 52 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. Goat has 3.95mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
  • Goat is lower in saturated fat.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index than goat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.8%
Contains more IronIron +492.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +558.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6047.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.041mg

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.
Goat
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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5097.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more WaterWater +72.2%
Contains more FatsFats +949.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +307.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +505.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat American cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 17mg 1045mg 103%
Saturated fat 0.93g 18.057g 78%
Sodium 86mg 1671mg 69%
Phosphorus 201mg 641mg 63%
Fats 3.03g 31.79g 44%
Iron 3.73mg 0.63mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.234mg 29%
Copper 0.303mg 0.046mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Zinc 5.27mg 2.49mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 0.076mg 24%
Protein 27.1g 18.13g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 8.236g 17%
Selenium 11.8µg 20.2µg 15%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.5µg 13%
Choline 106.4mg 36.2mg 13%
Calories 143kcal 371kcal 11%
Cholesterol 75mg 100mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Potassium 405mg 132mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.286g 7%
Magnesium 0mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.015mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.26g N/A
Manganese 0.042mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat American cheese
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
35%
Goat
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 1585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.