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Yogurt vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yogurt and Goat milk

  • Yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Goat milk has more Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 28% more.
  • Yogurt has 7 times more Selenium than Goat milk. Yogurt has 9.7µg of Selenium, while Goat milk has 1.4µg.
  • Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
5
:
5
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +592.9%
Contains more Calcium +21.8%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains more Copper +170.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Goat milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 2% 10% 48% 18% 7% 9% 16% 3% 8%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +592.9%
Contains more Calcium +21.8%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains more Copper +170.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
5
:
7
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4850%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.31
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
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 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4850%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
1
:
4
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Protein +186.2%
Contains more Fats +961.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.6%
Contains more Other +13.9%
Equal in Water - 87.03
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 Protein +186.2%
Contains more Fats +961.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.6%
Contains more Other +13.9%
Equal in Water - 87.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
1
:
2
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1992.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1141.7%
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 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 -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1992.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1141.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Goat milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 4.45g Goat milk
Protein 10.19g 3.56g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 4.14g Goat milk
Carbs 3.6g 4.45g Goat milk
Calories 59kcal 69kcal Goat milk
Sugar 3.24g 4.45g Yogurt
Calcium 110mg 134mg Goat milk
Iron 0.07mg 0.05mg Yogurt
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Goat milk
Phosphorus 135mg 111mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 204mg Goat milk
Sodium 36mg 50mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.3mg Yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Manganese 0.009mg 0.018mg Goat milk
Selenium 9.7µg 1.4µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 198IU Goat milk
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 57µg Goat milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Goat milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.048mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.138mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.277mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.31mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.046mg Yogurt
Folate 7µg 1µg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.07µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Goat milk
Tryptophan 0.044mg Goat milk
Threonine 0.163mg Goat milk
Isoleucine 0.207mg Goat milk
Leucine 0.314mg Goat milk
Lysine 0.29mg Goat milk
Methionine 0.08mg Goat milk
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Goat milk
Valine 0.24mg Goat milk
Histidine 0.089mg Goat milk
Cholesterol 5mg 11mg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Goat milk
Saturated Fat 0.117g 2.667g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 1.109g Goat milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.149g Goat milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

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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
17%
Yogurt
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.