Goat Cheese vs. Half and Half

Nutrition comparison of Goat Cheese and Half And Half


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of goat cheese versus half and half (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goat cheese and half and half:

  • Both half and half and goat cheese are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
  • Goat cheese has 33.4 times less sugar than half and half.
  • Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, half and half contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than half and half.
  • Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
  • Half and half has 56% less cholesterol than goat cheese.
Detailed nutritional comparison of goat cheese and half and half 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 Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both half and half and goat cheese are high in calories. Goat cheese has 178% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and goat cheese has 364 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, goat cheese is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to half and half for fat. Goat cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for half and half, 9:13:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Goat Cheese Half and Half
Protein 24% 9%
Carbohydrates ~ 13%
Fat 76% 78%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both half and half and goat cheese are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in half and half and goat cheese are both made of 100% sugar.

sugar

Goat cheese has 33.4 times less sugar than half and half - half and half has 4.1g 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 589% more protein than half and half - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.

Fat

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Both half and half and goat cheese are high in saturated fat. Goat cheese has 194% more saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both half and half and goat cheese are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Half and half has 56% less cholesterol than goat cheese - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Half and half has more Vitamin C than goat cheese - half and half has 0.9mg 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 320% more Vitamin A than half and half - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Goat cheese has 1000% more Vitamin D than half and half - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Half and half and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Half and half and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, half and half contains more pantothenic acid. Both goat cheese and half and half contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Goat Cheese Half and Half
Thiamin 0.072 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.676 MG 0.194 MG
Niacin 1.148 MG 0.109 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 0.539 MG
Vitamin B6 0.06 MG 0.05 MG
Folate 2 UG 3 UG
Vitamin B12 0.22 UG 0.19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both half and half and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 179% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.

iron

Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than half and half - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Half and half and goat cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - half and half has 132mg 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 Half and Half
beta-carotene 77 UG 22 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both goat cheese and half and half contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Goat Cheese Half and Half
linoleic acid 0.709 G 0.466 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.014 G
Total 0.709 G 0.48 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .

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FAQ

Does half and half or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both half and half and goat cheese are high in calories. Goat cheese has 180% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.

Does half and half or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Both half and half and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 180% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.