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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 for 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.
  • The glycemic index of goat milk is higher.

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 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% 19% 1.4% 20% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 2.667g 82%
Copper 0.564mg 0.046mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.138mg 41%
Fats 29.84g 4.14g 40%
Vitamin A 407µg 57µg 39%
Phosphorus 375mg 111mg 38%
Protein 21.58g 3.56g 36%
Cholesterol 79mg 11mg 23%
Iron 1.62mg 0.05mg 20%
Sodium 415mg 50mg 16%
Calcium 298mg 134mg 16%
Calories 364kcal 69kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 1.109g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.07µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.277mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.149g 4%
Selenium 3.8µg 1.4µg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 51IU 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.018mg 3%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Potassium 158mg 204mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.046mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 4.45g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 4.45g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 4.45g N/A
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.163mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.314mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.29mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.089mg 0%

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
32%
Goat cheese
11%
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.