Goat Cheese
Moderate nutritional value
Soft fresh goat's-milk cheese (chevre), values as sold.
Soft goat cheese, or chevre, is a fresh, tangy, spreadable cheese made from goat's milk, spread on bread, crumbled over salads and beets, or baked. A 30 g serving has about 80 kcal, 5.5 g of protein and 6.5 g of fat, 4.5 g of it saturated, with about 140 mg of sodium and about 85 µg of vitamin A. It is low in calcium, about 40 mg per serving; semi-soft and hard aged goat cheeses are firmer and have more fat and far more calcium.
Macronutrients Distribution
Basic Nutritional Info
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18.5g | 33.0% |
| Fat | 21.1g | 30.1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.0% |
| Simple Sugars | 0g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 0g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.0% |
| Water | 61g | 2.4% |
| Calories | 264 | 11.7% |
Fatty Acids Composition
| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 14.58 | g | 72.9% |
| Monounsaturated | 4.81 | g | 19.2% |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.5 | g | 3.8% |
| Omega-3 | 0.15 | g | Estimate |
| Omega-6 | 0.35 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0.73 | g | 36.5% |
Antioxidants
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E | 0.18 | mg |
| Selenium | 2.8 | mcg |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 288 | mcg | 32.0% |
| vitamin B1 | 0.07 | mg | 5.8% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.38 | mg | 29.2% |
| vitamin B3 | 0.43 | mg | 2.7% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.25 | mg | 14.7% |
| vitamin B9 | 12 | mcg | 3.0% |
| vitamin B12 | 0.19 | mcg | 7.9% |
| vitamin D | 0.4 (16 IU) | mcg | 2.7% |
| vitamin E | 0.18 | mg | 1.2% |
| vitamin K | 1.8 | mcg | 1.5% |
Minerals
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 140 | mg | 14.0% |
| iron | 0.26 | mg | 1.4% |
| magnesium | 16 | mg | 4.0% |
| phosphorus | 256 | mg | 36.6% |
| potassium | 26 | mg | 1.0% |
| sodium | 459 | mg | 20.0% |
| zinc | 0.92 | mg | 8.4% |
| copper | 0.24 | mg | 26.7% |
| manganese | 0.1 | mg | 4.3% |
| selenium | 2.8 | mcg | 5.1% |
Essential Amino Acids
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 505 | mg | 72.1% | 162% |
| Isoleucine | 766 | mg | 54.7% | 131% |
| Leucine | 1597 | mg | 58.5% | 134% |
| Lysine | 1330 | mg | 63.3% | 142% |
| Methionine | 578 | mg | 55.0% | 129% |
| Phenylalanine | 1460 | mg | 83.4% | 183% |
| Threonine | 691 | mg | 65.8% | 142% |
| Tryptophan | 195 | mg | 69.6% | 152% |
| Valine | 1274 | mg | 70.0% | 164% |
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