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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 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +592.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg
~equal in Choline ~16mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +186.2%
Contains more FatsFats +961.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
~equal in Water ~87.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1992.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.07µg 28%
Selenium 9.7µg 1.4µg 15%
Protein 10.19g 3.56g 13%
Saturated fat 0.117g 2.667g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.138mg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Fats 0.39g 4.14g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 57µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 1.109g 3%
Copper 0.017mg 0.046mg 3%
Phosphorus 135mg 111mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 11mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Calcium 110mg 134mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.048mg 2%
Potassium 141mg 204mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.149g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.046mg 1%
Calories 59kcal 69kcal 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Sodium 36mg 50mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 4.45g N/A
Carbs 3.6g 4.45g 0%
Iron 0.07mg 0.05mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g 4.45g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.277mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Choline 15.1mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.314mg 0%
Lysine 0.29mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
11%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 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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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.