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Swiss cheese vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and Goat different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin A, however, Goat is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Swiss cheese is 87% higher.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, swiss and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.2%
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%

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +922.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%
Contains more WaterWater +81.3%
~equal in Protein ~27.1g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss cheese Goat
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 Swiss cheese Goat Opinion
Calories 393kcal 143kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 27.1g Goat
Fats 30.99g 3.03g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 0g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 0g Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 75mg Goat
Magnesium 33mg 0mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 17mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 405mg Goat
Iron 0.13mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.047mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 4.37mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 574mg 201mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 86mg Goat
Vitamin A 1047IU 0IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.34mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 30µg 11.8µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.95mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.353mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.19µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.2µg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 5µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Goat
Choline 15.5mg 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 18.227g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 1.36g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.23g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.038mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.371mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 2.258mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 2.016mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.726mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.941mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.452mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.565mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Goat
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
45%
Swiss cheese
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
59%
Goat

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients
  2. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.