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Goat milk vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat milk and feta

  • Feta is higher than goat milk in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
  • Feta covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than goat milk.
  • The amount of saturated fat in goat milk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D and Cheese, feta.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267.9%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +971.4%

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%
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +511.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +821.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2314.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.2%
Contains more FatsFats +414%
Contains more OtherOther +534.1%
~equal in Carbs ~4.09g

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
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.6%

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 Feta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat milk Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.69µg 68%
Saturated fat 2.667g 14.946g 56%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.844mg 54%
Sodium 50mg 917mg 38%
Calcium 134mg 493mg 36%
Phosphorus 111mg 337mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.424mg 29%
Fats 4.14g 21.28g 26%
Cholesterol 11mg 89mg 26%
Selenium 1.4µg 15µg 25%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.88mg 23%
Protein 3.56g 14.21g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.967mg 13%
Calories 69kcal 264kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.154mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.109g 4.623g 9%
Folate 1µg 32µg 8%
Iron 0.05mg 0.65mg 8%
Vitamin A 57µg 125µg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.4µg 5%
Potassium 204mg 62mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.991mg 4%
Vitamin D 51IU 16IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.591g 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.18mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 4.45g 4.09g N/A
Carbs 4.45g 4.09g 0%
Sugar 4.45g 4.09g N/A
Manganese 0.018mg 0.028mg 0%
Choline 16mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.314mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.29mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat milk Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Goat milk
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 867mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/nutrients
  2. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.