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Goat milk
Calories & nutrition facts
fluid, unfortified, 2% m.f.
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 45 kcal —
- Protein 3.3 g 7%
- Carbohydrate 4.4 g 2%
- Fat 1.6 g 2%
- Saturated fat 1 g 5%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 3.5 g —
- Sodium 35 mg 2%
- Cholesterol 8.4 mg 3%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin C 1.3 mg 1%
- Vitamin D 0.02 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.11 mg 9%
- Niacin (B3) 0.21 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.31 mg 6%
- Vitamin B6 0.03 mg 2%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0.16 µg 7%
Minerals
- Calcium 134 mg 10%
- Iron 0.08 mg 0%
- Magnesium 15 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 110 mg 9%
- Potassium 217 mg 5%
- Zinc 0.39 mg 4%
- Copper 0.02 mg 2%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 0%
- Selenium 3.8 µg 7%
Similar foods
- Goat milk powderwhole534 kcal / 100 g
- Goat's milk cheesefrom goat's milk, from raw milk286 kcal / 100 g
- Goat milk yogurt60 kcal / 100 g
- Goat milk yoghurtgoatmilk, full fat74 kcal / 100 g
- Goat cheesechèvre, 30% fat356 kcal / 100 g
- Reduced fat milkfluid, 2% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D50 kcal / 100 g
- Partly skimmed milkfluid, 2% m.f.47 kcal / 100 g
- Goat plain yogurt74 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate fluid milkpartly skimmed, 2% m.f.71 kcal / 100 g
- Hard goat's cheesegoat, hard, less than 35% water, 36% M.F.452 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Goat milk
Does goat milk taste different from cow’s milk?
Yes. Goat milk often has a more pronounced, slightly tangy flavour, so you may notice it most when drinking it plain; in porridge, sauces and baking, the difference is usually less noticeable.
Can you use goat milk in tea, coffee and cooking?
Yes: use it much like cow’s milk in hot drinks, porridge, custards and béchamel. For a smooth sauce, warm it gently and whisk it in gradually rather than adding cold milk to a very hot pan.
Can you replace cow’s milk with goat milk in a recipe?
Usually, yes—swap it in the same amount for pancakes, cakes, sauces or mashed potatoes. Its flavour can come through in mild dishes, so taste the result before adding extra salt or seasoning.
How should you store goat milk once it is open?
Keep it covered in the fridge, ideally on a shelf rather than in the door, and use it within a few days of opening. Don’t leave it at room temperature for long; return it to the fridge promptly.
Is raw goat milk safe to drink?
Raw milk can carry harmful germs, even when it looks and smells normal. Choose pasteurised goat milk; if you have raw milk, bring it to a full boil before use.
Can goat milk replace breast milk or infant formula?
No. Ordinary goat milk is not a suitable replacement for breast milk or infant formula as a baby’s main drink. Goat-milk-based infant formula is a specially made product and is different from regular goat milk.
Can people with a cow’s-milk allergy drink goat milk?
Not necessarily: the proteins in goat milk are similar to those in cow’s milk, so it can also trigger an allergic reaction. Don’t use it as an allergy-safe substitute.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 7720 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
