Cheddar cheese vs goat cheese: which is healthier?
Cheddar cheese is more nutrient-dense, scoring 18/100 against 12/100 for goat cheese. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Cheddar cheese
403 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice (1 oz): 28 g
Higher scoreGoat cheese
264 kcal per 100 g. 1 oz: 28 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesGoat cheese403 vs 264 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinCheddar cheese23 vs 19 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0.5 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumCheddar cheese76 vs 26 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatGoat cheese19 vs 15 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Cheddar cheese, 100 g | Goat cheese, 100 g | Cheddar cheese, 28 g | Goat cheese, 28 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 403 kcal | 264 kcal | 113 kcal | 74 kcal |
| Protein | 23 g | 19 g | 6.4 g | 5.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.4 g | 0 g | 0.9 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 33 g | 21 g | 9.3 g | 5.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 19 g | 15 g | 5.3 g | 4.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 337 µg | 288 µg | 94 µg | 81 µg |
| Potassium | 76 mg | 26 mg | 21 mg | 7.3 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1.9 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Calcium | 710 mg | 140 mg | 199 mg | 39 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 16 mg | 7.6 mg | 4.5 mg |
| Sodium | 653 mg | 459 mg | 183 mg | 129 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.