Goat Cheese vs. Skim Milk
Nutrition comparison of Goat Cheese and Skim Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goat cheese
versus
skim milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goat cheese and skim milk:
- Both skim milk and goat cheese are high in calcium.
- Goat cheese has 41.4 times less sugar than skim milk.
- Goat cheese has more riboflavin and niacin, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than skim milk.
- Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Skim milk has 38.5 times less cholesterol than goat cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Goat cheese is high in calories and skim milk has 91% less calories than goat cheese - skim milk has 34 calories per 100 grams and goat cheese has 364 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goat cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to skim milk per calorie. Goat cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for skim milk, 40:58:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goat Cheese | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 58% |
| Fat | 76% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both skim milk and goat cheese are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in skim milk and goat cheese are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Goat cheese has 41.4 times less sugar than skim milk - skim milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Goat cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 540% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Goat cheese is high in saturated fat and skim milk has 100% less saturated fat than goat cheese - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Skim milk has 38.5 times less cholesterol than goat cheese - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 567% more Vitamin A than skim milk - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has 114% more Vitamin D than goat cheese - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Skim milk and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Goat cheese and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Goat cheese has more riboflavin and niacin, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both goat cheese and skim milk contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goat Cheese | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.676 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 1.148 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both skim milk and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 144% more calcium than skim milk - skim milk has 122mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.
iron
Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than skim milk - skim milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Skim milk and goat cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - skim milk has 156mg of potassium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 158mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, goat cheese has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Goat Cheese | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.709 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.709 G | 0.002 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) .
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FAQ
Does skim milk or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Goat cheese is high in calories and skim milk has 90% less calories than goat cheese - skim milk has 34 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.
Is skim milk or goat cheese better for protein?
Goat cheese is a fantastic source of protein and it has 540% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Does skim milk or goat cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both skim milk and goat cheese are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates. the carbs in skim milk and goat cheese are both made of 100% sugar.
Does skim milk or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Both skim milk and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 140% more calcium than skim milk - skim milk has 122mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.