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Goat cheese vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat cheese and Milk different?

  • Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Calcium, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Goat cheese is 100% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 56 times more Copper than Milk. While Goat cheese contains 0.564mg of Copper, Milk contains only 0.01mg.
  • Milk has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
9
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Calcium +138.4%
Contains more Iron +5300%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +294.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +5540%
Contains more Manganese +3000%
Contains more Selenium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Equal in Potassium - 150
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Calcium +138.4%
Contains more Iron +5300%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +294.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +5540%
Contains more Manganese +3000%
Contains more Selenium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Equal in Potassium - 150

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
7
:
4
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +646.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.6%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +646.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
3
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +540.4%
Contains more Fats +2976.3%
Contains more Other +292%
Contains more Carbs +4058.3%
Contains more Water +97.5%
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +540.4%
Contains more Fats +2976.3%
Contains more Other +292%
Contains more Carbs +4058.3%
Contains more Water +97.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2357.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1925.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2357.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1925.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese Milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Milk Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 4.99g Milk
Protein 21.58g 3.37g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 0.97g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 4.99g Milk
Calories 364kcal 42kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 5.2g Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 125mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.03mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 95mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 150mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 0.66mg 0.42mg Goat cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.01mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.003mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 3.3µg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 196IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 58µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.01mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.02mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.185mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.037mg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 5µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.043mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.143mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.174mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 0.319mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 0.282mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.088mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.174mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg 0.22mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.101mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 20.639g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 0.277g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.035g Goat cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Goat cheese
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.