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Butter vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter and Goat milk

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, while Goat milk has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 239% higher.
  • Goat milk contains 33 times less Vitamin E than Butter. Butter contains 2.32mg of Vitamin E , while Goat milk contains 0.07mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Goat milk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D.

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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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains less Sodium -78%
Contains more Calcium +458.3%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +750%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Goat milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 2% 10% 48% 18% 7% 9% 16% 3% 8%
Contains less Sodium -78%
Contains more Calcium +458.3%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +750%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
Butter
Butter
5
:
7
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Vitamin A +1162.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Goat 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% 2% 39% 5% 12% 32% 6% 19% 11% 1% 9% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1162.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Fats +1859.2%
Contains more Protein +318.8%
Contains more Carbs +7316.7%
Contains more Water +385.1%
Contains more Other +1950%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Goat milk
4% 4% 4% 87%
Protein: 3.56 g
Fats: 4.14 g
Carbs: 4.45 g
Water: 87.03 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Fats +1859.2%
Contains more Protein +318.8%
Contains more Carbs +7316.7%
Contains more Water +385.1%
Contains more Other +1950%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2012.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1920.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Goat milk
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2012.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1920.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Goat milk Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 4.45g Goat milk
Protein 0.85g 3.56g Goat milk
Fats 81.11g 4.14g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 4.45g Goat milk
Calories 717kcal 69kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 4.45g Butter
Calcium 24mg 134mg Goat milk
Iron 0.02mg 0.05mg Goat milk
Magnesium 2mg 14mg Goat milk
Phosphorus 24mg 111mg Goat milk
Potassium 24mg 204mg Goat milk
Sodium 11mg 50mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.3mg Goat milk
Copper 0.016mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Manganese 0.004mg 0.018mg Goat milk
Selenium 1µg 1.4µg Goat milk
Vitamin A 2499IU 198IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 57µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.07mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Goat milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.048mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.138mg Goat milk
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.277mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.31mg Goat milk
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Folate 3µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.07µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.044mg Goat milk
Threonine 0.038mg 0.163mg Goat milk
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.207mg Goat milk
Leucine 0.083mg 0.314mg Goat milk
Lysine 0.067mg 0.29mg Goat milk
Methionine 0.021mg 0.08mg Goat milk
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.155mg Goat milk
Valine 0.057mg 0.24mg Goat milk
Histidine 0.023mg 0.089mg Goat milk
Cholesterol 215mg 11mg Goat milk
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.667g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 1.109g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.149g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

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Butter Goat 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
21%
Butter
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 47.822g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat milk
Goat milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Goat milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/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.