Feta vs Goat Cheese

The Mediterranean crumbles, head to head.

Feta takes it, 40 to 37. A 3-point gap. Salad's salty backbone — strong flavor means a little goes a long way. Goat Cheese’s case: Tangy, spreadable, and easier on lactose-sensitive stomachs. Watch out: Sodium runs very high — the brine is the flavor.

Tale of the tape

Nutrient	Feta per 100g	Goat Cheese per 100g
Calories	264	264
Protein	14.2g	18.5g ●
Total Fat	21.3g	21.1g ●
Saturated Fat	14.9g	14.5g ●
Dietary Fiber	0g	0g
Sodium	1116mg	515mg ●
Cholesterol	89mg	62mg ●
Potassium	62mg	158mg ●

Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.

Where Feta wins

Vitamin B12: 71% DV vs Goat Cheese’s 0% DV (per 100g).

Where Goat Cheese wins

Goat Cheese has 1.3x the protein of Feta per 100 calories.
Goat Cheese has less sodium per 100 calories (Feta has more).
Vitamin A: 20% DV vs Feta’s 0% DV (per 100g).

Questions

Is Feta healthier than Goat Cheese?

By our scoring, Feta grades higher (40 vs 37). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.

Which has more protein, Feta or Goat Cheese?

Feta: 5.4g per 100 calories. Goat Cheese: 7g per 100 calories.

How many calories are in Feta vs Goat Cheese?

Feta: 264 calories per 100g. Goat Cheese: 264 calories per 100g.

A note before you eat your screen: grades are computed from published nutrition data with a transparent formula. They are a starting point for thinking about food, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about your diet.