Goat milk vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between goat milk and buttermilk
- Goat milk is richer in vitamin D*, fats, and monounsaturated fat, yet buttermilk is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat milk is 11% higher.
- Goat milk contains 51 times more vitamin D* than buttermilk. Goat milk contains 51 IU of vitamin D*, while buttermilk contains 1 IU.
- Buttermilk contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +318.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +800% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +307.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +377.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +214.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.667g | 0.548g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 51 IU | 1 IU | 6% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 190mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.22µg | 6% |
| Fats | 4.14g | 0.88g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 57µg | 14µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.011mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 116mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 151mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.109g | 0.254g | 2% |
| Calories | 69kcal | 40kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.56g | 3.31g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.4µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.138mg | 0.154mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.277mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.275mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Folate | 1µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.149g | 0.033g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 194kcal | 121kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 145g | 250g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.47 | 0.52 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.45g | 4.79g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.45g | 4.79g | 0% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.45g | 4.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 16mg | 17.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.044mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.163mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.314mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.29mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.155mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.24mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.56 g
Fats:
4.14 g
Carbs:
4.45 g
Water:
87.03 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
3.31 g
Fats:
0.88 g
Carbs:
4.79 g
Water:
90.13 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +370.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.31g
~equal in
Carbs
~4.79g
~equal in
Water
~90.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.667 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.149 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.033 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +336.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +351.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.5% |
