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Goat milk vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between goat milk and yolk

  • Goat milk contains less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, iron, and vitamin B2 than yolk.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 358% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in goat milk is lower.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of yolk is 0, while the glycemic index of goat milk is 25.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains more IronIron +5360%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3900%
~equal in Calcium ~129mg
~equal in Sodium ~48mg

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1054.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +568.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3585.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +864.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2685.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14500%
Contains more CholineCholine +5026.3%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more WaterWater +66.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.5%
Contains more FatsFats +541.1%
Contains more OtherOther +107.3%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +958.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2721.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat milk Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 11mg 1085mg 358%
Choline 16mg 820.2mg 146%
Selenium 1.4µg 56µg 99%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.95µg 78%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 2.99mg 54%
Phosphorus 111mg 390mg 40%
Vitamin A 57µg 381µg 36%
Folate 1µg 146µg 36%
Iron 0.05mg 2.73mg 34%
Fats 4.14g 26.54g 34%
Saturated fat 2.667g 9.551g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.528mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.109g 11.738g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 4.204g 27%
Protein 3.56g 15.86g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.35mg 23%
Vitamin D 51IU 218IU 21%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 5.4µg 21%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.3mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.58mg 17%
Calories 69kcal 322kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.176mg 11%
Copper 0.046mg 0.077mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 109mg 3%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.024mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 134mg 129mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 4.45g 3.59g 0%
Net carbs 4.45g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 4.45g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 50mg 48mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.314mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.29mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat milk Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Goat milk
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1074mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.884g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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