Feta cheese vs goat cheese: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: feta cheese scores 8/100 and goat cheese 12/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Feta cheese
265 kcal per 100 g. 1 oz: 28 g
Goat cheese
264 kcal per 100 g. 1 oz: 28 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even265 vs 264 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinGoat cheese14 vs 19 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumFeta cheese62 vs 26 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even13 vs 15 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Feta cheese, 100 g | Goat cheese, 100 g | Feta cheese, 28 g | Goat cheese, 28 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 265 kcal | 264 kcal | 74 kcal | 74 kcal |
| Protein | 14 g | 19 g | 4 g | 5.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.9 g | 0 g | 1.1 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 21 g | 21 g | 6 g | 5.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 13 g | 15 g | 3.7 g | 4.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 125 µg | 288 µg | 35 µg | 81 µg |
| Potassium | 62 mg | 26 mg | 17 mg | 7.3 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 1.9 mg | 0.2 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Calcium | 493 mg | 140 mg | 138 mg | 39 mg |
| Magnesium | 19 mg | 16 mg | 5.3 mg | 4.5 mg |
| Sodium | 1139 mg | 459 mg | 319 mg | 129 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.