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Goat milk vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat milk and Milk different?

  • Goat milk is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, while Milk is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Milk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 17% more than Goat milk.
  • Goat milk contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Milk. Goat milk contains 2.667g of Saturated Fat, while Milk contains 0.633g.

Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Goat milk
Goat milk
7
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains less Sodium -12%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +135.7%
Equal in Calcium - 125
Goat milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 2% 10% 48% 18% 7% 9% 16% 3% 8%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains less Sodium -12%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +135.7%
Equal in Calcium - 125

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
8
:
4
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +571.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 196
Equal in Vitamin D - 1.2
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%
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% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +571.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 196
Equal in Vitamin D - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat milk
Goat milk
3
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Fats +326.8%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.37
Equal in Water - 89.92
Equal in Other - 0.75
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
Milk
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 Fats +326.8%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.37
Equal in Water - 89.92
Equal in Other - 0.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat milk
Goat milk
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%
Goat milk
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%

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 Milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat milk Milk Opinion
Net carbs 4.45g 4.99g Milk
Protein 3.56g 3.37g Goat milk
Fats 4.14g 0.97g Goat milk
Carbs 4.45g 4.99g Milk
Calories 69kcal 42kcal Goat milk
Sugar 4.45g 5.2g Goat milk
Calcium 134mg 125mg Goat milk
Iron 0.05mg 0.03mg Goat milk
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Goat milk
Phosphorus 111mg 95mg Goat milk
Potassium 204mg 150mg Goat milk
Sodium 50mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 0.3mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.046mg 0.01mg Goat milk
Manganese 0.018mg 0.003mg Goat milk
Selenium 1.4µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 198IU 196IU Goat milk
Vitamin A RAE 57µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 51IU 48IU Goat milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.2µg Goat milk
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Goat milk
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.02mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.093mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.037mg Goat milk
Folate 1µg 5µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Goat milk
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.043mg Goat milk
Threonine 0.163mg 0.143mg Goat milk
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.174mg Goat milk
Leucine 0.314mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.29mg 0.282mg Goat milk
Methionine 0.08mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.24mg 0.22mg Goat milk
Histidine 0.089mg 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 11mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 2.667g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 1.109g 0.277g Goat milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.035g Goat milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat milk Milk
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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Goat milk
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.034g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat milk
Goat milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat milk
Goat milk 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. 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.