Goat Cheese vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Goat Cheese and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goat cheese
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goat cheese and artichoke:
- Both artichoke and goat cheese are high in calcium.
- Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than goat cheese.
- Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Goat cheese has 86.5 times less carbohydrates than artichoke.
- Goat cheese has more beta-carotene than artichoke, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than goat cheese.
- Goat cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, artichoke contains more folate.
- Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goat cheese is high in calories and artichoke has 87% less calories than goat cheese - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and goat cheese has 364 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goat cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to artichoke for protein. Goat cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goat Cheese | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 74% |
| Fat | 76% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Goat cheese has 86.5 times less carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than goat cheese - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Artichoke and goat cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g 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 560% more protein than artichoke - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Goat cheese is high in saturated fat and artichoke has 100% less saturated fat than goat cheese - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Artichoke has less cholesterol than goat cheese - goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and artichoke does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than goat cheese - artichoke has 11.7mg 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 406 times more Vitamin A than artichoke - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Goat cheese has more Vitamin D than artichoke - goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and artichoke does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Goat cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, artichoke contains more folate. Both goat cheese and artichoke contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Goat Cheese | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.676 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 1.148 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 68 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both artichoke and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 577% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.
iron
Artichoke and goat cheese contain similar amounts of iron - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Artichoke is an excellent source of potassium and it has 134% more potassium than goat cheese - artichoke has 370mg 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 has more beta-carotene than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than goat cheese per 100 grams.
| Goat Cheese | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 77 UG | 8 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 464 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, goat cheese has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Goat Cheese | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.709 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.709 G | 0.046 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 Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) .
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FAQ
Does artichoke or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Goat cheese is high in calories and artichoke has 90% less calories than goat cheese - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.
Does artichoke or goat cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goat cheese has 86.5 times fewer carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Both artichoke and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 580% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.
Does artichoke or goat cheese contain more potassium?
Artichoke is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than goat cheese - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 158mg of potassium.