Goat milk vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are goat milk and cottage cheese different?
- Goat milk is richer in vitamin D and calcium, while cottage cheese is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Cottage cheese covers your daily need for selenium, 15% more than goat milk.
- Goat milk contains 17 times more vitamin D than cottage cheese. Goat milk contains 51IU of vitamin D, while cottage cheese contains 3IU.
- Cottage cheese is lower in sugar.
- Goat milk has a higher glycemic index (25) than cottage cheese (10).
Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +592.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +54.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +179.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +514.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.56 g
Fats:
4.14 g
Carbs:
4.45 g
Water:
87.03 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +212.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72% |
~equal in
Fats
~4.3g
~equal in
Water
~79.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.667 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.149 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 1.4µg | 9.7µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.43µg | 15% |
| Protein | 3.56g | 11.12g | 15% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 364mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 159mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 3IU | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.557mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 83mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.667g | 1.718g | 4% |
| Folate | 1µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 104mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.138mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 57µg | 37µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.109g | 0.778g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.277mg | 0.099mg | 1% |
| Calories | 69kcal | 98kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 4.14g | 4.3g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.45g | 3.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.45g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.45g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 16mg | 18.4mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.149g | 0.123g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.044mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.163mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.314mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.29mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.155mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.24mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.949g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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