Goat Cheese vs. Margarine
Nutrition comparison of Goat Cheese and Margarine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goat cheese
versus
margarine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goat cheese and margarine:
- Both margarine and goat cheese are high in Vitamin A, calories and saturated fat.
- Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than margarine.
- Goat cheese has signficantly more potassium than margarine.
- Goat cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
- Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than goat cheese.
- Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both margarine and goat cheese are high in calories. Margarine has 97% more calories than goat cheese - margarine has 717 calories per 100 grams and goat cheese has 364 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goat cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to margarine for carbs. Goat cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for margarine, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goat Cheese | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 76% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both margarine and goat cheese are low in carbohydrates - margarine has 0.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Goat cheese and margarine contain similar amounts of sugar - goat cheese has 0.12g of sugar per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Goat cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 133 times more protein than margarine - margarine has 0.16g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both margarine and goat cheese are high in saturated fat. Goat cheese has 36% more saturated fat than margarine - margarine has 15.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Margarine is high in trans fat and goat cheese has less trans fat than margarine - margarine has 14.9g of trans fat per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Margarine has less cholesterol than goat cheese - goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Margarine and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - margarine has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both margarine and goat cheese are high in Vitamin A. Margarine has 101% more Vitamin A than goat cheese - margarine has 819ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Goat cheese has more Vitamin D than margarine - goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 33 times more Vitamin E than goat cheese - margarine has 9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than goat cheese - margarine has 93ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Goat Cheese | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.676 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 1.148 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 MG | 0.009 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | 0.1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Goat cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 98 times more calcium than margarine - margarine has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.
iron
Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than margarine - margarine has 0.06mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Goat cheese has signficantly more potassium than margarine - margarine has 18mg 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, margarine has more linoleic acid than goat cheese per 100 grams.
| Goat Cheese | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.709 G | 22.252 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.709 G | 22.253 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 Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does margarine or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both margarine and goat cheese are high in calories. Margarine has 100% more calories than goat cheese - margarine has 717 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.
Does margarine or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Goat cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 98 times more calcium than margarine - margarine has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.