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Goat cheese vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat cheese and mozzarella

  • Goat cheese is richer in copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and fats, yet mozzarella is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for goat cheese is 60% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 3 times more vitamin A than mozzarella. Goat cheese contains 407µg of vitamin A, while mozzarella contains 137µg.
  • Mozzarella contains less saturated fat.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index than mozzarella.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more IronIron +548%
Contains more CopperCopper +1988.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +374.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 136% 5.2% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 4.5% 46% 3% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Mozzarella DV% diff.
Copper 0.564mg 0.027mg 60%
Saturated fat 20.639g 10.867g 44%
Calcium 298mg 731mg 43%
Vitamin A 407µg 137µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.92µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.34mg 26%
Zinc 0.66mg 3.13mg 22%
Selenium 3.8µg 15.7µg 22%
Phosphorus 375mg 524mg 21%
Fats 29.84g 17.1g 20%
Iron 1.62mg 0.25mg 17%
Sodium 415mg 16mg 17%
Protein 21.58g 27.5g 12%
Cholesterol 79mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.12mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 4.844g 5%
Calories 364kcal 280kcal 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Potassium 158mg 95mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Carbs 0.12g 3.1g 1%
Vitamin D* 22 IU 13 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.509g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.9g 9.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 169kcal 102kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 27g 36g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.36 0.49 N/A
Net carbs 0.12g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 1.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +74.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2483.3%
~equal in Water ~49.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%

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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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.