Goat Cheese vs. Fish Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Goat Cheese and Fish Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goat cheese
versus
fish sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goat cheese and fish sauce:
- Both goat cheese and fish sauce are high in calcium.
- Fish sauce is a great source of potassium.
- Goat cheese has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, fish sauce contains more niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goat cheese is high in calories and fish sauce has 90% less calories than goat cheese - goat cheese has 364 calories per 100 grams and fish sauce has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goat cheese is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to fish sauce per calorie. Goat cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for fish sauce, 56:44:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goat Cheese | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 44% |
| Fat | 76% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both goat cheese and fish sauce are low in carbohydrates - goat cheese has 0.12g of total carbs per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in goat cheese and fish sauce are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Goat cheese and fish sauce contain similar amounts of sugar - goat cheese has 0.12g of sugar per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Goat cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 326% more protein than fish sauce - goat cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Goat cheese is high in saturated fat and fish sauce has 100% less saturated fat than goat cheese - goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Fish sauce has less cholesterol than goat cheese - goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fish sauce and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fish sauce has 0.5mg 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 100 times more Vitamin A than fish sauce - goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fish sauce has 4ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Goat cheese has more Vitamin D than fish sauce - goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Goat cheese and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Goat cheese and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Goat cheese has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, fish sauce contains more niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both goat cheese and fish sauce contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Goat Cheese | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.676 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 1.148 MG | 2.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | 0.48 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both goat cheese and fish sauce are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 593% more calcium than fish sauce - goat cheese has 298mg of calcium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Goat cheese has 108% more iron than fish sauce - goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.
potassium
Fish sauce is a great source of potassium and it has 82% more potassium than goat cheese - goat cheese has 158mg of potassium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.
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 Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does goat cheese or fish sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Goat cheese is high in calories and fish sauce has 90% less calories than goat cheese - goat cheese has 364 calories in 100g and fish sauce has 35 calories.
Is goat cheese or fish sauce better for protein?
Goat cheese is a fantastic source of protein and it has 330% more protein than fish sauce - goat cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Does goat cheese or fish sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both goat cheese and fish sauce are low in carbohydrates - goat cheese has 0.12g of carbs for 100g and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in goat cheese and fish sauce are both made of 100% sugar.
Does goat cheese or fish sauce contain more calcium?
Both goat cheese and fish sauce are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 590% more calcium than fish sauce - goat cheese has 298mg of calcium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.