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Milk vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milk and Goat milk different?

  • Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, while Goat milk is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Milk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 17% more than Goat milk.
  • Milk is lower in Saturated Fat.

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D types were 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.
Milk
Milk
3
:
7
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains less Sodium -12%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Equal in Calcium - 134
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Goat milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 2% 10% 48% 18% 7% 9% 16% 3% 8%
Contains less Sodium -12%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Equal in Calcium - 134

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.
Milk
Milk
4
:
8
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin A - 198
Equal in Vitamin D - 1.3
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% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin A - 198
Equal in Vitamin D - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
2
:
3
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Fats +326.8%
Equal in Protein - 3.56
Equal in Water - 87.03
Equal in Other - 0.82
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
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
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Fats +326.8%
Equal in Protein - 3.56
Equal in Water - 87.03
Equal in Other - 0.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325.7%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Goat milk
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Goat milk Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 4.45g Milk
Protein 3.37g 3.56g Goat milk
Fats 0.97g 4.14g Goat milk
Carbs 4.99g 4.45g Milk
Calories 42kcal 69kcal Goat milk
Sugar 5.2g 4.45g Goat milk
Calcium 125mg 134mg Goat milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.05mg Goat milk
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Goat milk
Phosphorus 95mg 111mg Goat milk
Potassium 150mg 204mg Goat milk
Sodium 44mg 50mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.3mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.018mg Goat milk
Selenium 3.3µg 1.4µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 198IU Goat milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 57µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 48IU 51IU Goat milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.048mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.138mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.277mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.31mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Folate 5µg 1µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.07µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Goat milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.044mg Goat milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.163mg Goat milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.207mg Goat milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.314mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.29mg Goat milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.08mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.155mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.24mg Goat milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.089mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 11mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 2.667g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 1.109g Goat milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.149g Goat milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Goat milk
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
16%
Milk
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.034g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat milk
Goat milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat milk
Goat milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.