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Goat milk vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Goat milk and Yogurt

  • Goat milk has more Vitamin D, Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 28% more.
  • Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
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.
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% 12% 1.4% 39% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.331mg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +961.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.2%
~equal in Water ~85.1g

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1992.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1141.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat milk Yogurt Opinion
Calories 69kcal 59kcal Goat milk
Protein 3.56g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 4.14g 0.39g Goat milk
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Goat milk
Net carbs 4.45g 3.6g Goat milk
Carbs 4.45g 3.6g Goat milk
Cholesterol 11mg 5mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Goat milk
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Goat milk
Calcium 134mg 110mg Goat milk
Potassium 204mg 141mg Goat milk
Iron 0.05mg 0.07mg Yogurt
Sugar 4.45g 3.24g Yogurt
Copper 0.046mg 0.017mg Goat milk
Zinc 0.3mg 0.52mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 111mg 135mg Yogurt
Sodium 50mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 198IU 4IU Goat milk
Vitamin A 57µg 1µg Goat milk
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Goat milk
Manganese 0.018mg 0.009mg Goat milk
Selenium 1.4µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.023mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.208mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.063mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Goat milk
Folate 1µg 7µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Goat milk
Choline 16mg 15.1mg Goat milk
Saturated Fat 2.667g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.109g 0.053g Goat milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.012g Goat milk
Tryptophan 0.044mg Goat milk
Threonine 0.163mg Goat milk
Isoleucine 0.207mg Goat milk
Leucine 0.314mg Goat milk
Lysine 0.29mg Goat milk
Methionine 0.08mg Goat milk
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Goat milk
Valine 0.24mg Goat milk
Histidine 0.089mg Goat milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat milk Yogurt
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
12%
Goat milk
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Goat milk
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.