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Egg vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Egg and Goat milk

  • Egg is higher than Goat milk in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 217% more than Goat milk.
  • Egg contains 44 times more Folate than Goat milk. While Egg contains 44µg of Folate, Goat milk contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Goat milk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 more IronIron +2280%
Contains more CopperCopper +4247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%

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.
Egg
Egg
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 0% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1371.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1485.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1736.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 ProteinProtein +253.4%
Contains more FatsFats +156.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +267.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +849%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Goat milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Goat milk Opinion
Calories 155kcal 69kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 3.56g Egg
Fats 10.61g 4.14g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Net carbs 1.12g 4.45g Goat milk
Carbs 1.12g 4.45g Goat milk
Cholesterol 373mg 11mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 87IU 51IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Goat milk
Calcium 50mg 134mg Goat milk
Potassium 126mg 204mg Goat milk
Iron 1.19mg 0.05mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 4.45g Egg
Copper 2mg 0.046mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.3mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 111mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 50mg Goat milk
Vitamin A 520IU 198IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 57µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.07mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 1.3µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.018mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 1.4µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.048mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.138mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.277mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.31mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.046mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.07µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 44µg 1µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 16mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 2.667g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 1.109g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.149g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.044mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.163mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.207mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.314mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.29mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.08mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.155mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.24mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.089mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 362mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.