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Parmesan vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parmesan and Goat cheese different?

  • Parmesan is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Goat cheese is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Parmesan is 60% higher.
  • Parmesan contains 9 times more Selenium than Goat cheese. While Parmesan contains 34.4µg of Selenium, Goat cheese contains only 3.8µg.
  • Goat cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, parmesan, grated and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +17.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +805.3%
Contains more IronIron +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +536.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11491.7%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
Contains more WaterWater +101%
~equal in Fats ~29.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 -25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.5%
~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.
Parmesan Goat cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Goat cheese Opinion
Calories 420kcal 364kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 21.58g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 29.84g Goat cheese
Net carbs 13.91g 0.12g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 0.12g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 79mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 22IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 34mg 29mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 298mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 158mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.07g 0.12g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Zinc 4.2mg 0.66mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 375mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 415mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 974IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 262µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.26mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.071mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 34.4µg 3.8µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.19mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.06mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.22µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Goat cheese
Folate 6µg 2µg Parmesan
Trans Fat 0.876g Goat cheese
Choline 14.1mg 15.4mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 15.371g 20.639g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 6.808g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.709g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.227mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.805mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.893mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 1.861mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 1.549mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.575mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.859mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 1.485mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.589mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan Goat 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
32%
Parmesan
29%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1389mg)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.