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Goat vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat and Swiss cheese different?

  • Goat is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, Swiss cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for Swiss cheese is 87% higher.
  • Goat contains 62 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While goat contains 3.95mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese contains only 0.064mg.
  • Goat has less saturated fat.
  • Goat has a lower glycemic index (0) than Swiss cheese (27).

Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Cheese, swiss are the varieties used in this article.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +462.5%
Contains more IronIron +2769.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +544.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.2%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6071.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +586.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +81.3%
Contains more FatsFats +922.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%
~equal in Protein ~26.96g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +491.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 17mg 890mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.93g 18.227g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 3.06µg 78%
Phosphorus 201mg 574mg 53%
Iron 3.73mg 0.13mg 45%
Fats 3.03g 30.99g 43%
Selenium 11.8µg 30µg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Copper 0.303mg 0.047mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 0.064mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.302mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 8.046g 17%
Choline 106.4mg 15.5mg 17%
Calories 143kcal 393kcal 13%
Potassium 405mg 72mg 10%
Zinc 5.27mg 4.37mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 33mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.341g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 7%
Cholesterol 75mg 93mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.071mg 5%
Sodium 86mg 187mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.6mg 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.026mg 1%
Protein 27.1g 26.96g 0%
Carbs 0g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Swiss 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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.297g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.