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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, 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.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of goat milk is 25.

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.
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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +385.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1950%
Contains more FatsFats +1859.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2012.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.667g 50.489g 217%
Fats 4.14g 81.11g 118%
Vitamin A 57µg 684µg 70%
Cholesterol 11mg 215mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 1.109g 23.43g 56%
Calories 69kcal 717kcal 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 3.01g 19%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.32mg 15%
Phosphorus 111mg 24mg 12%
Calcium 134mg 24mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.034mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg 6%
Potassium 204mg 24mg 5%
Protein 3.56g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.17µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.005mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.003mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Sodium 50mg 11mg 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.09mg 2%
Carbs 4.45g 0.06g 1%
Selenium 1.4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.004mg 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Choline 16mg 18.8mg 1%
Net carbs 4.45g 0.06g N/A
Iron 0.05mg 0.02mg 0%
Sugar 4.45g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.314mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.29mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat milk Butter
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
11%
Goat milk
26%
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.