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Goat milk vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Goat milk and Whey

  • Goat milk has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Whey is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Goat milk covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 12% more than Whey.
  • Whey has 19 times less Vitamin A RAE than Goat milk. Goat milk has 57µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Whey has 3µg.
  • Whey contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
8
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +185.1%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Copper +1050%
Contains more Manganese +1700%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Selenium +35.7%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Goat milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 2% 10% 48% 18% 7% 9% 16% 3% 8%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +185.1%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Copper +1050%
Contains more Manganese +1700%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Selenium +35.7%
Equal in Sodium - 54

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
:
3
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Folate - 1
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Folate - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat milk
Goat milk
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +318.8%
Contains more Fats +1050%
Contains more Other +54.7%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Equal in Water - 93.12
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
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +318.8%
Contains more Fats +1050%
Contains more Other +54.7%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Equal in Water - 93.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat milk
Goat milk
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1254.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Goat milk
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1254.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%

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 Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whey Opinion
Net carbs 4.45g 5.14g Whey
Protein 3.56g 0.85g Goat milk
Fats 4.14g 0.36g Goat milk
Carbs 4.45g 5.14g Whey
Calories 69kcal 27kcal Goat milk
Sugar 4.45g 5.14g Goat milk
Calcium 134mg 47mg Goat milk
Iron 0.05mg 0.06mg Whey
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Goat milk
Phosphorus 111mg 46mg Goat milk
Potassium 204mg 161mg Goat milk
Sodium 50mg 54mg Goat milk
Zinc 0.3mg 0.13mg Goat milk
Copper 0.046mg 0.004mg Goat milk
Manganese 0.018mg 0.001mg Goat milk
Selenium 1.4µg 1.9µg Whey
Vitamin A 198IU 12IU Goat milk
Vitamin A RAE 57µg 3µg Goat milk
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 51IU Goat milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg Goat milk
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.1mg Goat milk
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.036mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.074mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.031mg Goat milk
Folate 1µg 1µg
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.28µg Whey
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Goat milk
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.013mg Goat milk
Threonine 0.163mg 0.054mg Goat milk
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.047mg Goat milk
Leucine 0.314mg 0.078mg Goat milk
Lysine 0.29mg 0.068mg Goat milk
Methionine 0.08mg 0.016mg Goat milk
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.027mg Goat milk
Valine 0.24mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Histidine 0.089mg 0.016mg Goat milk
Cholesterol 11mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 2.667g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 1.109g 0.1g Goat milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.011g Goat milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat milk Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Goat milk
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.437g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.