It is difficult to organize nutritious nutrition for both children and adults without dairy and lactic acid products. In addition, milk is an important ingredient in many dishes. It is definitely difficult to say which milk is healthier for humans - cow's or goat's. In comparative analysis, you need to use different indicators. However, it is undeniable that people need the substances contained in dairy products to maintain health.
Features of goat product
Milk contains high amounts of calcium, protein, and fat. The pale cream color of the product is due to the carotene content. Contains vitamin A, niacin, iron, magnesium. Thanks to this set vitamins and microelements milk goats are considered a dietary product.
Some resorts in Switzerland today include milk in the menu of vacationers diagnosed with rickets, anemia, and tuberculosis for medicinal purposes. It is also recommended to consume lactic acid products for the following diseases:
- bronchitis, cold. Milk decoction of oats has a healing effect. It is also recommended to add honey to warm milk;
- for removing heavy metal salts;
- for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The product is indispensable in the treatment of gastritis, since lysozyme neutralizes the negative effect of acid on mucous membranes;
- to cleanse the body after chemotherapy courses;
- for the treatment of thyroid diseases.
Dairy products are an excellent nutritional supplement for both children and adults. Fresh milk is the most valuable. Although there is no clear opinion whether to boil it or not. But when preparing porridges, there is no need to add butter, since the milk fat content is quite high.
Specifics of cow's milk
This product is one of the most popular due to its rich vitamin and mineral composition. The main advantage is easily digestible calcium, necessary for the formation of bone tissue. The product also has other positive qualities:
- does not directly affect weight loss, but helps control appetite. Even a small portion of yogurt can suppress hunger;
- Milk fat increases the level of high-density lipoprotein (“good” cholesterol). Therefore, lactic acid products are often included in a variety of dietary menus for the prevention of stroke and heart disease;
- Phosphorus, magnesium and vitamins, also contained in the products, promote the absorption of calcium. Thanks to this, the weight and bone density of the body increase, and the quality of tooth enamel improves.
When consuming milk, you need to take into account the increased lactose content. Approximately 75% of the population suffers from various forms of intolerance to this substance. Therefore, you need to carefully monitor the amount of products in your diet.
What is the difference between cow's milk and goat's milk?
To assess the nutritional value of two types of products, different indicators given in the table are used for comparison.
| Indicators, mg | Milk | |
| cow | goat | |
| Vitamin A | 0,025 | 0,06 |
| Vitamin B12, mcg | 0,4 | 0,1 |
| Folic acid, mcg | 5,0 | 1,0 |
| Calcium | 120 | 143 |
| Phosphorus | 95 | 89 |
| Potassium | 148 | 220 |
| Copper, µg | 12 | 20 |
| Iodine, mcg | 16 | 11 |
In terms of vitamin composition, a significant difference is observed in vitamin B12, which is necessary for the process of hematopoiesis. In this case, cow products turn out to be healthier. Therefore, children who consume more goat milk will be deficient in vitamin B12. However, it is fair to note that goat milk contains more of some minerals (selenium, zinc, copper).
Due to its reduced lactose content (13% less than cow's), goat's milk can be consumed by people suffering from lactose intolerance.
The easiest way to evaluate the difference between two types of milk in terms of nutritional indicators is to use tabular data. The basis is 100 g of product.
| Indicators | Milk | |
| cow | goat | |
| Calorie content (kcal) | 60 | 68 |
| Proteins, g | 3,2 | 3 |
| Fats, g | 3,25 | 4,2 |
| Carbohydrates, g | 5,2 | 4,5 |
| Water, g | 88 | 87 |
The energy value of liquids is practically the same, but goat milk is fattier than cow milk.But it should be taken into account that the sizes of fat globules differ. In goat product, the diameters of the balls are smaller, so fats are better absorbed.
When choosing products, you need to take into account different vitamin, mineral, fatty acid compositions of goat and cow milk. In some respects, goat products are superior to cow products. However, you need to take into account that products made from cow's milk are presented in a wider range and are cheaper.
