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Goat cheese vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Goat cheese and Goat milk

  • Goat milk has less Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B12 than Goat cheese.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 90% more than Goat milk.
  • Goat cheese has 32 times more Iron than Goat milk. While Goat cheese has 1.62mg of Iron, Goat milk has only 0.05mg.
  • Goat milk has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.4%
Contains more IronIron +3140%
Contains more CopperCopper +1126.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%

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.
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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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 +639.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.2%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +506.2%
Contains more FatsFats +620.8%
Contains more OtherOther +258.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3608.3%
Contains more WaterWater +91.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 +513.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.1%

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 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 Goat cheese Goat milk Opinion
Calories 364kcal 69kcal Goat cheese
Protein 21.58g 3.56g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 4.14g Goat cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Net carbs 0.12g 4.45g Goat milk
Carbs 0.12g 4.45g Goat milk
Cholesterol 79mg 11mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 22IU 51IU Goat milk
Magnesium 29mg 14mg Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 134mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 204mg Goat milk
Iron 1.62mg 0.05mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 4.45g Goat cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.046mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 0.3mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 111mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 50mg Goat milk
Vitamin A 1464IU 198IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 57µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Manganese 0.093mg 0.018mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 1.4µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.048mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.138mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.277mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.31mg Goat milk
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.046mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.07µg Goat cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 1µg Goat cheese
Choline 15.4mg 16mg Goat milk
Saturated Fat 20.639g 2.667g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 1.109g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.149g Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.044mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.163mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.207mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 0.314mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 0.29mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.08mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.155mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg 0.24mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.089mg Goat cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
29%
Goat cheese
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.972g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese 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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.