Goat cheese nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Cheese, goat, semisoft type
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Goat cheese
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
0 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
( grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
16.5 (acidic )
Calories
364
Saturated Fat
Fats
Calcium
Phosphorus
Vitamin B2
Explanation: This food contains more Saturated Fat than 94% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (6%) which contain more Saturated Fat, this food itself is rich in Saturated Fat more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Fats, Calcium, Phosphorus and Vitamin B2
Goat cheese Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
43%
Daily Value: 43%
21.58 g of 50 g
Fats:
46%
Daily Value: 46%
29.84 g of 65 g
Carbs:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
0.12 g of 300 g
Water:
2%
Daily Value: 2%
45.52 g of 2,000 g
Other:
2.94 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
364
% Daily Value*
46%
Total Fat
30g
105%
Saturated Fat
21g
26%
Cholesterol
79mg
17%
Sodium
415mg
0%
TotalCarbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
22g
Vitamin D
22mcg
6%
Calcium
298mg
30%
Iron
2mg
11%
Potassium
158mg
5%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
298 mg of 1,000 mg
30%
Iron:
1.62 mg of 18 mg
9%
Magnesium:
29 mg of 400 mg
7%
Phosphorus:
375 mg of 1,000 mg
38%
Potassium:
158 mg of 3,500 mg
5%
Sodium:
415 mg of 2,400 mg
17%
Zinc:
0.66 mg of 15 mg
4%
Copper:
0.564 mg of 2 mg
28%
Manganese:
0.093 mg of 2 mg
5%
Selenium:
3.8 µg of 70 µg
5%
Choline:
15.4 mg of 550 mg
3%
Mineral chart - relative view
Calcium
298 mg
TOP 9%
Phosphorus
375 mg
TOP 12%
Copper
0.564 mg
TOP 19%
Sodium
415 mg
TOP 25%
Magnesium
29 mg
TOP 34%
Iron
1.62 mg
TOP 45%
Manganese
0.093 mg
TOP 61%
Zinc
0.66 mg
TOP 63%
Potassium
158 mg
TOP 69%
Selenium
3.8 mg
TOP 70%
Choline
15.4 mg
TOP 80%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
1464 IU of 5,000 IU
29%
Vitamin E :
0.26 mg of 20 mg
1%
Vitamin D:
0.5 µg of 10 µg
5%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.072 mg of 2 mg
5%
Vitamin B2:
0.676 mg of 2 mg
40%
Vitamin B3:
1.148 mg of 20 mg
6%
Vitamin B5:
0.19 mg of 10 mg
2%
Vitamin B6:
0.06 mg of 2 mg
3%
Folate, total:
2 µg of 400 µg
1%
Vitamin B12:
0.22 µg of 6 µg
4%
Vitamin K:
2.5 µg of 80 µg
3%
Folic acid (B9):
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B2
0.676 µg
TOP 13%
Vitamin A
1464 µg
TOP 17%
Vitamin D
0.5 µg
TOP 48%
Vitamin B12
0.22 µg
TOP 58%
Vitamin B1
0.072 µg
TOP 60%
Vitamin K
2.5 µg
TOP 62%
Vitamin B3
1.148 µg
TOP 67%
Vitamin E
0.26 µg
TOP 70%
Vitamin B6
0.06 µg
TOP 75%
Vitamin B5
0.19 µg
TOP 82%
Folate, total
2 µg
TOP 90%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Folic acid (B9)
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
227 mg of 280 mg
81%
Threonine:
805 mg of 1,050 mg
77%
Isoleucine:
893 mg of 1,400 mg
64%
Leucine:
1861 mg of 2,730 mg
68%
Lysine:
1549 mg of 2,100 mg
74%
Methionine:
575 mg of 1,050 mg
55%
Phenylalanine:
859 mg of 1,750 mg
49%
Valine:
1485 mg of 1,820 mg
82%
Histidine:
589 mg of 700 mg
84%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.709 g
Fiber content / ratio for Goat cheese
Sugars:
0.12 g
Fiber:
0 g
All nutrients for Goat cheese per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 51% | 20% | 21.58g |
7.7 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 46% | 7% | 29.84g |
1.1 times less than Cheese
|
| Carbs | 0% | 74% | 0.12g |
234.8 times less than Rice 
|
| Calories | 14% | 21% | 364kcal |
7.7 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugars | 0% | 75% | 0.12g |
74.8 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 30% | 9% | 298mg |
2.4 times more than Milk 
|
| Iron | 9% | 45% | 1.62mg |
1.6 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 7% | 34% | 29mg |
4.8 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 54% | 12% | 375mg |
2.1 times more than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 3% | 69% | 158mg |
1.1 times more than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 17% | 25% | 415mg |
1.2 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 6% | 63% | 0.66mg |
9.6 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 19% | 0.56mg |
4 times more than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 29% | 17% | 1464IU |
11.4 times less than Carrot 
|
| Vitamin E | 2% | 70% | 0.26mg |
5.6 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 5% | 48% | 0.5µg |
4.4 times less than Egg 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 5% | 60% | 0.07mg |
3.7 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 40% | 13% | 0.68mg |
5.2 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 6% | 67% | 1.15mg |
8.3 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 2% | 82% | 0.19mg |
5.9 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 3% | 75% | 0.06mg |
2 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 1% | 90% | 2µg |
30.5 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 4% | 58% | 0.22µg |
3.2 times less than Pork 
|
| Vitamin K | 3% | 62% | 2.5µg |
40.6 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 60% | 0.23mg |
1.3 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 65% | 0.81mg |
1.1 times more than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 63% | 0.89mg |
Equal to Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 56% | 1.86mg |
1.3 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 65% | 1.55mg |
3.4 times more than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 60% | 0.58mg |
6 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 60% | 0.86mg |
1.3 times more than Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 46% | 1.49mg |
1.4 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 65% | 0.59mg |
1.3 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 26% | 22% | 79mg |
4.7 times less than Egg
|
| Saturated Fat | 103% | 6% | 20.64g |
3.5 times more than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 23% | 6.81g |
1.4 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 53% | 0.71g |
66.5 times less than Walnut 
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References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.