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Goat cheese vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat cheese and Milk different?

  • Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Calcium, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Goat cheese is 100% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 56 times more Copper than Milk. While Goat cheese contains 0.564mg of Copper, Milk contains only 0.01mg.
  • Milk has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.4%
Contains more IronIron +5300%
Contains more CopperCopper +5540%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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%
Milk
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +646.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +540.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2976.3%
Contains more OtherOther +292%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4058.3%
Contains more WaterWater +97.5%

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
Milk
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2357.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1925.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%

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 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Milk Opinion
Calories 364kcal 42kcal Goat cheese
Protein 21.58g 3.37g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 0.97g Goat cheese
Net carbs 0.12g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 0.12g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 79mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 22IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 125mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 150mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.03mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 5.2g Goat cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.01mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 0.42mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 95mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 1464IU 196IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 58µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.01mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.093mg 0.003mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 3.3µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.02mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.185mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.037mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 5µg Milk
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 20.639g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 0.277g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.035g Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.043mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.143mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.174mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 0.319mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 0.282mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.088mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.174mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg 0.22mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.101mg Goat cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.