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Goat milk vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Goat milk and Butter

  • Goat milk has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, while Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 239% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Goat milk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D and Butter, without salt.

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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 milk
Goat milk
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +458.3%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +750%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -78%
Goat milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 2% 10% 48% 18% 7% 9% 16% 3% 8%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +458.3%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +750%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -78%

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 milk
Goat milk
7
:
5
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1162.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1162.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat milk
Goat milk
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +318.8%
Contains more Carbs +7316.7%
Contains more Water +385.1%
Contains more Other +1950%
Contains more Fats +1859.2%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +318.8%
Contains more Carbs +7316.7%
Contains more Water +385.1%
Contains more Other +1950%
Contains more Fats +1859.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat milk
Goat milk
1
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2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2012.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1920.1%
Goat milk
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2012.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1920.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat milk Butter Opinion
Net carbs 4.45g 0.06g Goat milk
Protein 3.56g 0.85g Goat milk
Fats 4.14g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 4.45g 0.06g Goat milk
Calories 69kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 4.45g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 134mg 24mg Goat milk
Iron 0.05mg 0.02mg Goat milk
Magnesium 14mg 2mg Goat milk
Phosphorus 111mg 24mg Goat milk
Potassium 204mg 24mg Goat milk
Sodium 50mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.3mg 0.09mg Goat milk
Copper 0.046mg 0.016mg Goat milk
Manganese 0.018mg 0.004mg Goat milk
Selenium 1.4µg 1µg Goat milk
Vitamin A 198IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 57µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Goat milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Goat milk
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Goat milk
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.005mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.034mg Goat milk
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.042mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.11mg Goat milk
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.003mg Goat milk
Folate 1µg 3µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.012mg Goat milk
Threonine 0.163mg 0.038mg Goat milk
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.051mg Goat milk
Leucine 0.314mg 0.083mg Goat milk
Lysine 0.29mg 0.067mg Goat milk
Methionine 0.08mg 0.021mg Goat milk
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.041mg Goat milk
Valine 0.24mg 0.057mg Goat milk
Histidine 0.089mg 0.023mg Goat milk
Cholesterol 11mg 215mg Goat milk
Saturated Fat 2.667g 50.489g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 1.109g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat milk Butter
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
12%
Goat milk
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Goat milk
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 47.822g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat milk
Goat milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.