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Goat vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between goat and buttermilk?

  • The amount of iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, selenium, choline, and phosphorus in goat is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Goat's daily need coverage for iron is 46% more.
  • Buttermilk contains 68 times less vitamin B3 than goat. Goat contains 3.95mg of vitamin B3, while buttermilk contains 0.058mg.
  • Buttermilk has less cholesterol.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types 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
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.2%
Contains more IronIron +7360%
Contains more CopperCopper +2654.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1154.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +582.4%

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
7
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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6710.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +501.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
3
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +718.7%
Contains more FatsFats +244.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +435.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +597%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Buttermilk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Buttermilk DV% diff.
Protein 27.1g 3.31g 48%
Iron 3.73mg 0.05mg 46%
Zinc 5.27mg 0.42mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.22µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.154mg 35%
Copper 0.303mg 0.011mg 32%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 0.058mg 24%
Cholesterol 75mg 4mg 24%
Selenium 11.8µg 2µg 18%
Phosphorus 201mg 89mg 16%
Choline 106.4mg 17.7mg 16%
Calcium 17mg 116mg 10%
Potassium 405mg 151mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 6%
Calories 143kcal 40kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.034mg 5%
Sodium 86mg 190mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 11mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.254g 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Fats 3.03g 0.88g 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.05mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.79g 2%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.93g 0.548g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.033g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.79g N/A
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Buttermilk
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
35%
Goat
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.382g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/nutrients
  2. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.