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Yolk vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yolk and goat milk

  • Goat milk contains less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, iron, and vitamin B2 than yolk.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 358% higher.
  • Goat milk contains 146 times less folate than yolk. Yolk contains 146µg of folate, while goat milk contains 1µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in goat milk is lower.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of yolk is 0, while the glycemic index of goat milk is 25.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 +5360%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
~equal in Calcium ~134mg
~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.
Yolk
11
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 AVitamin A +568.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3585.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +864.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2685.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14500%
Contains more CholineCholine +5026.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1054.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 +345.5%
Contains more FatsFats +541.1%
Contains more OtherOther +107.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more WaterWater +66.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +958.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2721.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Goat milk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 11mg 358%
Choline 820.2mg 16mg 146%
Selenium 56µg 1.4µg 99%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.07µg 78%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.31mg 54%
Phosphorus 390mg 111mg 40%
Vitamin A 381µg 57µg 36%
Folate 146µg 1µg 36%
Iron 2.73mg 0.05mg 34%
Fats 26.54g 4.14g 34%
Saturated fat 9.551g 2.667g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.138mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 1.109g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.149g 27%
Protein 15.86g 3.56g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.046mg 23%
Vitamin D 218IU 51IU 21%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 1.3µg 21%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.3mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.07mg 17%
Calories 322kcal 69kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.048mg 11%
Copper 0.077mg 0.046mg 3%
Potassium 109mg 204mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.277mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 14mg 2%
Calcium 129mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 4.45g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 4.45g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 4.45g N/A
Sodium 48mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.163mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.314mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.29mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.089mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
11%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1074mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.884g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.