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Whey vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Whey and Goat milk

  • Whey has more Vitamin B12, however, Goat milk is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Goat milk covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 12% more than Whey.
  • Goat milk has 4 times less Vitamin B12 than Whey. Whey has 0.28µg of Vitamin B12, while Goat milk has 0.07µg.
  • Whey contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 IronIron +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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.
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 4.3% 12% 1.4% 39% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Folate ~1µg
~equal in Choline ~16mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%
~equal in Water ~87.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1009%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1254.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey Goat milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whey Goat milk Opinion
Calories 27kcal 69kcal Goat milk
Protein 0.85g 3.56g Goat milk
Fats 0.36g 4.14g Goat milk
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Net carbs 5.14g 4.45g Whey
Carbs 5.14g 4.45g Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 11mg Whey
Vitamin D 51IU Goat milk
Magnesium 8mg 14mg Goat milk
Calcium 47mg 134mg Goat milk
Potassium 161mg 204mg Goat milk
Iron 0.06mg 0.05mg Whey
Sugar 5.14g 4.45g Goat milk
Copper 0.004mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Zinc 0.13mg 0.3mg Goat milk
Phosphorus 46mg 111mg Goat milk
Sodium 54mg 50mg Goat milk
Vitamin A 12IU 198IU Goat milk
Vitamin A 3µg 57µg Goat milk
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg Goat milk
Manganese 0.001mg 0.018mg Goat milk
Selenium 1.9µg 1.4µg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.048mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.138mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.277mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.31mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.07µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Goat milk
Folate 1µg 1µg
Choline 16mg 16mg
Saturated Fat 0.23g 2.667g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1.109g Goat milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.149g Goat milk
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.044mg Goat milk
Threonine 0.054mg 0.163mg Goat milk
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.207mg Goat milk
Leucine 0.078mg 0.314mg Goat milk
Lysine 0.068mg 0.29mg Goat milk
Methionine 0.016mg 0.08mg Goat milk
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.155mg Goat milk
Valine 0.046mg 0.24mg Goat milk
Histidine 0.016mg 0.089mg Goat milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.437g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.