Goat Cheese vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Goat Cheese and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goat cheese
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goat cheese and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and goat cheese are high in Vitamin A.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Goat cheese has 38.6 times less sugar than baby carrot.
- Goat cheese has 67.6 times less carbohydrates than baby carrot.
- Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, baby carrot contains more folate.
- Goat cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goat cheese is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than goat cheese - baby carrot has 35 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 baby carrots per calorie. Goat cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goat Cheese | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 92% |
| Fat | 76% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goat cheese has 67.6 times less carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in baby carrots are made of 62% sugar and 38% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in goat cheese comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than goat cheese - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Goat cheese has 38.6 times less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g 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 32 times more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Goat cheese is high in saturated fat and baby carrot has 100% less saturated fat than goat cheese - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Baby carrot has less cholesterol than goat cheese - goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than goat cheese - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both baby carrots and goat cheese are high in Vitamin A. Baby carrot has 70% more Vitamin A than goat cheese - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Goat cheese has more Vitamin D than baby carrot - goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Goat cheese and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, baby carrot contains more folate. Both goat cheese and baby carrots contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Goat Cheese | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.676 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 1.148 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Goat cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 831% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.
iron
Goat cheese has 82% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 50% more potassium than goat cheese - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 158mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Goat Cheese | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 77 UG | 6391 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3767 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 358 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, goat cheese has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Goat Cheese | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.709 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.709 G | 0.057 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 Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Goat cheese is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than goat cheese - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.
Does baby carrots or goat cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goat cheese has 67.6 times fewer carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates. the carbs in baby carrots are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in goat cheese comprise of 100% sugar.
Does baby carrots or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Goat cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 830% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.