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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 RAE, 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.
Goat milk
Goat milk
5
:
5
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Calcium +21.8%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains more Copper +170.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +592.9%
Goat milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 2% 10% 48% 18% 7% 9% 16% 3% 8%
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Calcium +21.8%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains more Copper +170.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Goat milk
Goat milk
7
:
5
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +4850%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.331
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%
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4850%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.331

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat milk
Goat milk
4
:
1
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Fats +961.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.6%
Contains more Other +13.9%
Contains more Protein +186.2%
Equal in Water - 85.1
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
Yogurt
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 Fats +961.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.6%
Contains more Other +13.9%
Contains more Protein +186.2%
Equal in Water - 85.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat milk
Goat milk
2
:
1
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1992.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1141.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Goat milk
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1992.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1141.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 4.45g 3.6g Goat milk
Protein 3.56g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 4.14g 0.39g Goat milk
Carbs 4.45g 3.6g Goat milk
Calories 69kcal 59kcal Goat milk
Sugar 4.45g 3.24g Yogurt
Calcium 134mg 110mg Goat milk
Iron 0.05mg 0.07mg Yogurt
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Goat milk
Phosphorus 111mg 135mg Yogurt
Potassium 204mg 141mg Goat milk
Sodium 50mg 36mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.3mg 0.52mg Yogurt
Copper 0.046mg 0.017mg Goat milk
Manganese 0.018mg 0.009mg Goat milk
Selenium 1.4µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 198IU 4IU Goat milk
Vitamin A RAE 57µg 1µg Goat milk
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Goat milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Goat milk
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Goat milk
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
Folate 1µg 7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 11mg 5mg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g 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
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

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Goat milk Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Goat milk
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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.