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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of goat cheese and cucumber is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Goat Cheese Cucumber
Protein 24% 16%
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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Goat Cheese or Cucumber .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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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.