Soy Milk vs. Goat Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Soy Milk and Goat Cheese


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

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

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

  • Both goat cheese and soy milk are high in calcium.
  • Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, soy milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy milk and goat cheese 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: Soy Milk (Soy milk, fortified) and Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) . 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 soy milk has 88% less calories than goat cheese - goat cheese has 364 calories per 100 grams and soy milk has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy milk is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to goat cheese for protein. Soy milk has a macronutrient ratio of 24:45:31 and for goat cheese, 24:0:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Milk Goat Cheese
Protein 24% 24%
Carbohydrates 45% ~
Fat 31% 76%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both goat cheese and soy milk are low in carbohydrates - goat cheese has 0.12g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Soy milk has more dietary fiber than goat cheese - soy milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Goat cheese and soy milk contain similar amounts of sugar - goat cheese has 0.12g of sugar per 100 grams and soy milk has 3.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Goat cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 730% more protein than soy milk - goat cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and soy milk has 2.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Goat cheese is high in saturated fat and soy milk has 99% less saturated fat than goat cheese - goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.21g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Soy milk has less cholesterol than goat cheese - goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 640% more Vitamin A than soy milk - goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Goat cheese has more Vitamin D than soy milk - goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Goat cheese and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Goat cheese and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy milk has 3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Soy Milk Goat Cheese
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.184 MG 0.676 MG
Niacin 0.425 MG 1.148 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.19 MG
Vitamin B6 0.031 MG 0.06 MG
Folate 9 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 0.85 UG 0.22 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both goat cheese and soy milk are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 142% more calcium than soy milk - goat cheese has 298mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.

iron

Goat cheese has 286% more iron than soy milk - goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Goat cheese and soy milk contain similar amounts of potassium - goat cheese has 158mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy milk has 122mg 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,

Soy Milk Goat Cheese
beta-carotene 2 UG 77 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Soy Milk Goat Cheese
linoleic acid 0.584 G 0.709 G
Total 0.584 G 0.709 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 Soy Milk or Goat Cheese .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Milk (Soy milk, fortified) and Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) .

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FAQ

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

Does goat cheese or soy milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both goat cheese and soy milk are low in carbohydrates - goat cheese has 0.12g of carbs for 100g and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does goat cheese or soy milk contain more calcium?
Both goat cheese and soy milk are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 140% more calcium than soy milk - goat cheese has 298mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.