Goat Cheese vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Goat Cheese and Chicken Broth
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goat cheese
versus
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goat cheese and chicken broth:
- Chicken broth has 38.5 times less cholesterol than goat cheese.
- Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than chicken broth.
- Goat cheese has signficantly more potassium than chicken broth.
- Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goat cheese is high in calories and chicken broth has 98% less calories than goat cheese - goat cheese has 364 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goat cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Goat cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goat Cheese | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 29% |
| Fat | 76% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both goat cheese and chicken broth are low in carbohydrates - goat cheese has 0.12g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in goat cheese and chicken broth are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Goat cheese and chicken broth contain similar amounts of sugar - goat cheese has 0.12g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Goat cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than chicken broth - goat cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Goat cheese is high in saturated fat and chicken broth has 100% less saturated fat than goat cheese - goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chicken broth has 38.5 times less cholesterol than goat cheese - goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chicken broth - goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Goat cheese has more Vitamin D than chicken broth - goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Goat cheese and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Goat cheese and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Goat Cheese | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.676 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 1.148 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 2 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Goat cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 73 times more calcium than chicken broth - goat cheese has 298mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than chicken broth - goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Goat cheese has signficantly more potassium than chicken broth - goat cheese has 158mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, goat cheese has more linoleic acid than chicken broth per 100 grams.
| Goat Cheese | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.709 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.709 G | 0.008 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 Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .
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FAQ
Does goat cheese or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Goat cheese is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than goat cheese - goat cheese has 364 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is goat cheese or chicken broth better for protein?
Goat cheese is a fantastic source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than chicken broth - goat cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Does goat cheese or chicken broth contain more calcium?
Goat cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 73 times more calcium than chicken broth - goat cheese has 298mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.