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Goat vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between goat and goat cheese?

  • Goat is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, and choline, while goat cheese is higher in vitamin A, copper, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 99% higher.
  • Goat cheese has 8 times less zinc than goat. Goat has 5.27mg of zinc, while goat cheese has 0.66mg.
  • Goat is lower in saturated fat.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Cheese, goat, semisoft type types in this comparison.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +130.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +698.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1652.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.4%

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
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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% 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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +440.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.3%
~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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%
Contains more FatsFats +884.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Goat cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.93g 20.639g 90%
Vitamin A 0µg 407µg 45%
Zinc 5.27mg 0.66mg 42%
Fats 3.03g 29.84g 41%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.22µg 40%
Copper 0.303mg 0.564mg 29%
Calcium 17mg 298mg 28%
Iron 3.73mg 1.62mg 26%
Phosphorus 201mg 375mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 1.148mg 18%
Choline 106.4mg 15.4mg 17%
Selenium 11.8µg 3.8µg 15%
Sodium 86mg 415mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 6.808g 14%
Protein 27.1g 21.58g 11%
Calories 143kcal 364kcal 11%
Potassium 405mg 158mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.676mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.709g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.072mg 2%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.5µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Cholesterol 75mg 79mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Goat cheese
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
35%
Goat
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.709g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/nutrients
  2. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.