Milk vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are milk and goat cheese different?
- Milk is higher in vitamin B12; however, goat cheese is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 100% higher.
- Milk contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than goat cheese. While milk contains 0.47µg of vitamin B12, goat cheese contains only 0.22µg.
- Milk has less sodium.
- Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than milk (31).
Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cheese, goat, semisoft type are the varieties used 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +163.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +138.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5540% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +294.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3000% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +113.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +601.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +265.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2400% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.37 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
4.99 g
Water:
89.92 g
Other:
0.75 g
Protein:
21.58 g
Fats:
29.84 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
45.52 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4058.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +97.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +540.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2976.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +292% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.709 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2357.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1925.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 20.639g | 91% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.564mg | 62% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 29.84g | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 375mg | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 407µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.676mg | 38% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 21.58g | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 79mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 1.62mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 298mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 6.808g | 16% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 415mg | 16% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 364kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.22µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 1.148mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.709g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0.5µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.072mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 22IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.66mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 0.12g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 3.8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Potassium | 150mg | 158mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.805mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0.575mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0.859mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 1.485mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
15%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
64%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese 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.