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Goat vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat and goat milk

  • Goat is higher than goat milk in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, selenium, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Goat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than goat milk.
  • Goat contains 75 times more iron than goat milk. While goat contains 3.73mg of iron, goat milk contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in goat milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D.

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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
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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 10% 40% 18% 1.9% 15% 8.2% 48% 6.5% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more IronIron +7360%
Contains more CopperCopper +558.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1656.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +742.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%

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
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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% 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 4.3% 19% 1.4% 20% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1326%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +565%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
4% 4% 4% 87%
Protein: 3.56 g
Fats: 4.14 g
Carbs: 4.45 g
Water: 87.03 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +661.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
Contains more FatsFats +36.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Goat milk DV% diff.
Protein 27.1g 3.56g 47%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.07µg 47%
Iron 3.73mg 0.05mg 46%
Zinc 5.27mg 0.3mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.138mg 36%
Copper 0.303mg 0.046mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 0.277mg 23%
Cholesterol 75mg 11mg 21%
Selenium 11.8µg 1.4µg 19%
Choline 106.4mg 16mg 16%
Phosphorus 201mg 111mg 13%
Calcium 17mg 134mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.93g 2.667g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg 6%
Potassium 405mg 204mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.048mg 4%
Calories 143kcal 69kcal 4%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Sodium 86mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.07mg 2%
Fats 3.03g 4.14g 2%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.149g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 1.109g 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.45g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.163mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 0.314mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0.29mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Goat milk
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
11%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.737g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Goat milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/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.