Goat Cheese vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Goat Cheese and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goat cheese
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goat cheese and cucumber:
- Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goat cheese is high in calories and cucumber has 96% less calories than goat cheese - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and goat cheese has 364 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goat cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Goat cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goat Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 76% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and goat cheese are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in goat cheese comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than goat cheese - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cucumber and goat cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g 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 32 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Goat cheese is high in saturated fat and cucumber has 100% less saturated fat than goat cheese - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cucumber has less cholesterol than goat cheese - goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than goat cheese - cucumber has 2.8mg 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 80 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Goat cheese has more Vitamin D than cucumber - goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug 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 and Vitamin B12. Both goat cheese and cucumber contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goat Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.676 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 1.148 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Goat cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.
iron
Goat cheese has 479% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber and goat cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg 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 goat cheese and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Goat Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 77 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, goat cheese has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Goat Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.709 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.709 G | 0.028 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 Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Goat cheese is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than goat cheese - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.
Does cucumber or goat cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and goat cheese are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in goat cheese comprise of 100% sugar.
Does cucumber or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Goat cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.