Egg vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between eggs and goat cheese?
- Eggs are richer in copper, choline, selenium, and vitamin B12, while goat cheese is higher in fats, phosphorus, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 160% higher.
- Goat cheese has 19 times less choline than eggs. Eggs have 293.8mg of choline, while goat cheese has 15.4mg.
- Goat cheese is lower in cholesterol.
We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Cheese, goat, semisoft type types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +254.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +710.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +496% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +257.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +296.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +635.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +404.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +173.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1693.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +733.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.564mg | 160% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 79mg | 98% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 20.639g | 79% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 15.4mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 3.8µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0.22µg | 37% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 29.84g | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 375mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 407µg | 29% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 298mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.19mg | 24% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 21.58g | 18% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 415mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.676mg | 13% |
| Folate | 44µg | 2µg | 11% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 364kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 0.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 87 IU | 22 IU | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 1.148mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 6.808g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 29mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 1.62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.26mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 0.709g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.66mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 158mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.1g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 123kcal | 169kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 0.36 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.805mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.575mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.859mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 1.485mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.038g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
Protein:
21.58 g
Fats:
29.84 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
45.52 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +833.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +181.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
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 | -84.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67% |
