Cheddar Cheese vs. Goat Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Goat Cheese


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cheddar cheese versus goat cheese (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and goat cheese:

  • Both cheddar cheese and goat cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Goat cheese has more thiamin and niacin, however, cheddar cheese contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than cheddar cheese.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheddar cheese and goat cheese is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both cheddar cheese and goat cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 11% more calories than goat cheese - cheddar cheese has 403 calories per 100 grams and goat cheese has 364 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is heavier in carbs and similar to goat cheese for protein and fat. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:4:74 and for goat cheese, 24:0:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cheddar Cheese Goat Cheese
Protein 23% 24%
Carbohydrates 4% ~
Fat 74% 76%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cheddar cheese and goat cheese are low in carbohydrates - cheddar cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Cheddar cheese and goat cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both cheddar cheese and goat cheese are high in protein. Cheddar cheese has a little more protein (6%) than goat cheese by weight - cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cheddar cheese and goat cheese are high in saturated fat. Goat cheese has a little more saturated fat (9%) than cheddar cheese by weight - cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Cheddar cheese and goat cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Both cheddar cheese and goat cheese are high in Vitamin A. Goat cheese has 21% more Vitamin A than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Cheddar cheese and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Cheddar cheese and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cheddar cheese and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Goat cheese has more thiamin and niacin, however, cheddar cheese contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both cheddar cheese and goat cheese contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Cheddar Cheese Goat Cheese
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.428 MG 0.676 MG
Niacin 0.059 MG 1.148 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.41 MG 0.19 MG
Vitamin B6 0.066 MG 0.06 MG
Folate 27 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 1.1 UG 0.22 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cheddar cheese and goat cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 138% more calcium than goat cheese - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.

iron

Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Goat cheese has 108% more potassium than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 76mg 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, both cheddar cheese and goat cheese contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Cheddar Cheese Goat Cheese
beta-carotene 85 UG 77 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cheddar cheese and goat cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Cheddar Cheese Goat Cheese
other omega 6 0.036 G ~
linoleic acid 1.171 G 0.709 G
Total 1.207 G 0.709 G



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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: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) .

Cheddar Cheese 28g

( oz )
Daily Values (%)

Goat Cheese 28g

( oz )
114KCAL 6%
11% calories
103KCAL 5%
0.96G 0.4%
>999% carbohydrates
0.14G 365% sugar 0.03G
9.4G 15%
11% total fat
8.5G 13%
5.3G 30%
saturated fat 11%
5.9G 33%
2.7G 42% monounsaturated fat 1.9G
0.27G 35% polyunsaturated fat 0.2G
28MG 27% cholesterol 22MG
185MG 12%
57% sodium
118MG 8%
Vitamins and Minerals
96UG 14%
Vitamin A 20%
115UG 17%
6.8IU 1%
10% Vitamin D
6.2IU 1%
201MG 20%
139% calcium
84MG 8%
0.04MG 0.2%
iron >999%
0.46MG 3%
7.7MG 3%
magnesium 6%
8.2MG 3%
22MG 1%
potassium 105%
45MG 2%
0.01MG 1%
thiamin (Vit B1) 99%
0.02MG 2%
0.12MG 11%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 58%
0.19MG 17%
0.02MG 0.1%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
0.33MG 2%
0.02MG 1%
Vitamin B6
0.02MG 1%
0.12MG 2%
140% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.05MG 1%
7.7UG 2%
>999% folate (Vit B9)
0.57UG 0.1%
0.31UG 13%
416% Vitamin B12
0.06UG 3%
0.2MG 1%
185% Vitamin E
0.07MG 1%
0.68UG 1%
Vitamin K 4%
0.71UG 1%
6.5G 13%
7% protein
6.1G 12%
4.7MG 1%
7% choline
4.4MG 1%
0.01MG 1%
copper >999%
0.16MG 13%
0.01MG 0.4%
manganese 198%
0.03MG 2%
129MG 18%
22% phosphorus
106MG 15%
8.1UG 15%
636% selenium
1.1UG 2%
1MG 13%
426% zinc
0.19MG 2%
10G Water 30% 13G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, dietary fiber, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin C, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

FAQ

Does cheddar cheese or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cheddar cheese and goat cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 10% more calories than goat cheese - cheddar cheese has 403 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.

Does cheddar cheese or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Both cheddar cheese and goat cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 140% more calcium than goat cheese - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.