Goat Cheese vs. Kefir

Nutrition comparison of Goat Cheese and Kefir


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

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

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

  • Both kefir and goat cheese are high in Vitamin A and calcium.
  • Goat cheese has 37.4 times less sugar than kefir.
  • Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, kefir contains more folate.
  • Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than kefir.
  • Goat cheese is an excellent source of protein.
  • Kefir has 14.8 times less cholesterol than goat cheese.
Detailed nutritional comparison of goat cheese and kefir 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 Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) . 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 kefir has 88% less calories than goat cheese - kefir has 43 calories per 100 grams and goat cheese has 364 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, goat cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to kefir per calorie. Goat cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for kefir, 35:44:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Goat Cheese Kefir
Protein 24% 35%
Carbohydrates ~ 44%
Fat 76% 21%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both kefir and goat cheese are low in carbohydrates - kefir has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.

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

sugar

Goat cheese has 37.4 times less sugar than kefir - kefir has 4.6g 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 469% more protein than kefir - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Goat cheese is high in saturated fat and kefir has 97% less saturated fat than goat cheese - kefir has 0.66g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both kefir and goat cheese are low in trans fat - kefir has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Kefir has 14.8 times less cholesterol than goat cheese - kefir has 5mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Kefir and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kefir has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Both kefir and goat cheese are high in Vitamin A. Goat cheese has 138% more Vitamin A than kefir - kefir has 171ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Kefir has 86% more Vitamin D than goat cheese - kefir has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Kefir and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kefir has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Kefir and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - kefir has 0.1ug 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, kefir contains more folate. Both goat cheese and kefir contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.

Goat Cheese Kefir
Thiamin 0.072 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.676 MG 0.135 MG
Niacin 1.148 MG 0.15 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 0.385 MG
Vitamin B6 0.06 MG 0.058 MG
Folate 2 UG 13 UG
Vitamin B12 0.22 UG 0.29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both kefir and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 129% more calcium than kefir - kefir has 130mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.

iron

Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than kefir - kefir has 0.04mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Kefir and goat cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - kefir has 164mg of potassium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 158mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, goat cheese has more linoleic acid than kefir per 100 grams.

Goat Cheese Kefir
linoleic acid 0.709 G 0.042 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.002 G
Total 0.709 G 0.044 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 Kefir .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) .

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FAQ

Does kefir or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Goat cheese is high in calories and kefir has 90% less calories than goat cheese - kefir has 43 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.

Is kefir or goat cheese better for protein?
Goat cheese is a fantastic source of protein and it has 470% more protein than kefir - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.

Does kefir or goat cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kefir and goat cheese are low in carbohydrates - kefir has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates. the carbs in kefir and goat cheese are both made of 100% sugar.

Does kefir or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Both kefir and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 130% more calcium than kefir - kefir has 130mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.