Goat cheese vs mozzarella: which is healthier?
Mozzarella 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.
Goat cheese
264 kcal per 100 g. 1 oz: 28 g
Mozzarella
299 kcal per 100 g. 1 oz: 28 g
Higher scoreWhich to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesGoat cheese264 vs 299 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinMozzarella19 vs 22 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumMozzarella26 vs 76 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even15 vs 14 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Goat cheese, 100 g | Mozzarella, 100 g | Goat cheese, 28 g | Mozzarella, 28 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 264 kcal | 299 kcal | 74 kcal | 84 kcal |
| Protein | 19 g | 22 g | 5.2 g | 6.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 2.4 g | 0 g | 0.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 21 g | 22 g | 5.9 g | 6.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 15 g | 14 g | 4.1 g | 3.9 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 288 µg | 179 µg | 81 µg | 50 µg |
| Potassium | 26 mg | 76 mg | 7.3 mg | 21 mg |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 0.4 mg | 0.5 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 140 mg | 505 mg | 39 mg | 141 mg |
| Magnesium | 16 mg | 20 mg | 4.5 mg | 5.6 mg |
| Sodium | 459 mg | 486 mg | 129 mg | 136 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.