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Feta vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Feta and Goat milk

  • Feta is higher than Goat milk in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Feta covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 68% more than Goat milk.
  • Feta contains 18 times more Sodium than Goat milk. While Feta contains 917mg of Sodium, Goat milk contains only 50mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
Feta
7
:
3
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Calcium +267.9%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.6%
Contains more Zinc +860%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +971.4%
Contains more Potassium +229%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Goat milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 2% 10% 48% 18% 7% 9% 16% 3% 8%
Contains more Calcium +267.9%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.6%
Contains more Zinc +860%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +971.4%
Contains more Potassium +229%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Copper +43.8%

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.
Feta
Feta
10
:
2
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Vitamin A +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +511.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +821.7%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2314.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
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 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +511.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +821.7%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2314.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
3
:
2
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Protein +299.2%
Contains more Fats +414%
Contains more Other +534.1%
Contains more Water +57.6%
Equal in Carbs - 4.45
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 Protein +299.2%
Contains more Fats +414%
Contains more Other +534.1%
Contains more Water +57.6%
Equal in Carbs - 4.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
2
:
1
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 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 +316.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Goat milk Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 4.45g Goat milk
Protein 14.21g 3.56g Feta
Fats 21.28g 4.14g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 4.45g Goat milk
Calories 264kcal 69kcal Feta
Sugar 4.09g 4.45g Feta
Calcium 493mg 134mg Feta
Iron 0.65mg 0.05mg Feta
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 111mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 204mg Goat milk
Sodium 917mg 50mg Goat milk
Zinc 2.88mg 0.3mg Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Manganese 0.028mg 0.018mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 1.4µg Feta
Vitamin A 422IU 198IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 57µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.07mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU 51IU Goat milk
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.048mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.138mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.277mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.31mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.046mg Feta
Folate 32µg 1µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.07µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.044mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.163mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.207mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 0.314mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.29mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.08mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.155mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.24mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.089mg Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 11mg Goat milk
Saturated Fat 14.946g 2.667g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 1.109g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.149g Feta

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Feta 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
57%
Feta
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 867mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.