Goat Cheese vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Goat Cheese and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goat cheese
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goat cheese and garlic:
- Both garlic and goat cheese are high in calcium and calories.
- Garlic has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, goat cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic and goat cheese are high in calories. Goat cheese has 144% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and goat cheese has 364 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goat cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic per calorie. Goat cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goat Cheese | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 82% |
| Fat | 76% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and goat cheese has 100% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than goat cheese - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Garlic and goat cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Goat cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 239% more protein than garlic - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Goat cheese is high in saturated fat and garlic has 100% less saturated fat than goat cheese - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Garlic has less cholesterol than goat cheese - goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than goat cheese - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than garlic - goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Goat cheese has more Vitamin D than garlic - goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, goat cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both goat cheese and garlic contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Goat Cheese | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.676 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 1.148 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 65% more calcium than garlic - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic and goat cheese contain similar amounts of iron - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 154% more potassium than goat cheese - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 158mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, goat cheese has more linoleic acid than garlic per 100 grams.
| Goat Cheese | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.709 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.709 G | 0.229 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) .
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FAQ
Does garlic or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic and goat cheese are high in calories. Goat cheese has 140% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.
Does garlic or goat cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and goat cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Both garlic and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 70% more calcium than garlic - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.
Does garlic or goat cheese contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 150% more potassium than goat cheese - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 158mg of potassium.