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Greek yogurt vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Greek yogurt and goat milk different?

  • Greek yogurt is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, protein, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat; however, goat milk is richer in vitamin D* and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Greek yogurt is 28% higher.
  • Greek yogurt contains 7 times more selenium than goat milk. While Greek yogurt contains 9.7µg of selenium, goat milk contains only 1.4µg.
  • Greek yogurt has a lower glycemic index (12) than goat milk (25).

Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk and Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 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 ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +592.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.67% 0.2% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 4.3% 20% 19% 1.4% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Greek yogurt Goat milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.07µg 28%
Selenium 9.7µg 1.4µg 15%
Protein 9g 3.56g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.138mg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 51 IU 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 57µg 6%
Calcium 100mg 134mg 3%
Copper 0.017mg 0.046mg 3%
Phosphorus 135mg 111mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.136g 1.109g 3%
Potassium 141mg 204mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.048mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 0.149g 2%
Calories 97kcal 69kcal 1%
Fats 5g 4.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Cholesterol 13mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.05mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 50mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.046mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Saturated fat 2.395g 2.667g 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.023g 1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.209g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 9.3g 5.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 108kcal 194kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 103g 145g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.1 0.47 N/A
Net carbs 3.98g 4.45g N/A
Carbs 3.98g 4.45g 0%
Sugar 4g 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%
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 (DHA) 0.004g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 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 +152.8%
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
~equal in Water ~87.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 43% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 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 -10.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.8%

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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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.