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Ground beef vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and goat cheese

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, goat cheese has more copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 95% more.
  • Ground beef has 9 times more zinc than goat cheese. Ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, while goat cheese has 0.66mg.
  • Ground beef is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +40.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +784.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +402.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +803%
Contains more CopperCopper +613.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +933.3%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1031.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 WaterWater +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +23%
~equal in Protein ~21.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.808g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Goat cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ground beef Goat cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.22µg 95%
Saturated fat 6.073g 20.639g 66%
Copper 0.079mg 0.564mg 54%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.66mg 47%
Vitamin A 3µg 407µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.676mg 39%
Phosphorus 166mg 375mg 30%
Selenium 19.1µg 3.8µg 28%
Calcium 33mg 298mg 27%
Fats 15.37g 29.84g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.148mg 18%
Sodium 73mg 415mg 15%
Choline 73.2mg 15.4mg 11%
Iron 2.27mg 1.62mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.19mg 6%
Calories 241kcal 364kcal 6%
Protein 23.87g 21.58g 5%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 22IU 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 79mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.709g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.072mg 2%
Potassium 241mg 158mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 6.808g 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.589mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.566g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.