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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 RAE, 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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
8
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2
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Calcium +122.4%
Contains more Iron +3140%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.8%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +1126.1%
Contains more Manganese +416.7%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +29.1%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
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 +122.4%
Contains more Iron +3140%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.8%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +1126.1%
Contains more Manganese +416.7%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +29.1%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
9
:
3
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Vitamin A +639.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +389.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
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 +639.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +389.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
3
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2
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Protein +506.2%
Contains more Fats +620.8%
Contains more Other +258.5%
Contains more Carbs +3608.3%
Contains more Water +91.2%
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +506.2%
Contains more Fats +620.8%
Contains more Other +258.5%
Contains more Carbs +3608.3%
Contains more Water +91.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
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1
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +513.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 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 +513.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0.12g 4.45g Goat milk
Protein 21.58g 3.56g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 4.14g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 4.45g Goat milk
Calories 364kcal 69kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 4.45g Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 134mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.05mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 14mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 111mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 204mg Goat milk
Sodium 415mg 50mg Goat milk
Zinc 0.66mg 0.3mg Goat cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.046mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.018mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 1.4µg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 198IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 57µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 51IU Goat milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
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
Folate 2µg 1µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.07µg Goat cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg 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
Cholesterol 79mg 11mg 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

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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
30%
Goat cheese
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
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.