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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, 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
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 40% 18% 1.9% 15% 8.2% 48% 6.5% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 12% 1.4% 39% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1162.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
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 FatsFats +1859.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +385.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1950%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2012.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1920.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 717kcal 69kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 3.56g Goat milk
Fats 81.11g 4.14g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Net carbs 0.06g 4.45g Goat milk
Carbs 0.06g 4.45g Goat milk
Cholesterol 215mg 11mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Goat milk
Magnesium 2mg 14mg Goat milk
Calcium 24mg 134mg Goat milk
Potassium 24mg 204mg Goat milk
Iron 0.02mg 0.05mg Goat milk
Sugar 0.06g 4.45g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Zinc 0.09mg 0.3mg Goat milk
Phosphorus 24mg 111mg Goat milk
Sodium 11mg 50mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 198IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 57µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.07mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Manganese 0.004mg 0.018mg Goat milk
Selenium 1µg 1.4µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.07µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg Butter
Folate 3µg 1µg Butter
Choline 18.8mg 16mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.667g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 1.109g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.149g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Goat milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
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.