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Goat milk nutrition facts
A typical portion of goat milk (1 cup; 244 g, goat milk) has 170 calories and 9g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Goat milk, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.6g
- more than 33% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 69
- more than 20% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 50mg
- more than 33% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 244 g in USDA's record for Goat milk (FDC 2705395).
Where the calories come from: 26% carbohydrate, 54% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (244 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus271 mg in 1 cup (244 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A139 µg RAE in 1 cup (244 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (244 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705395), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of goat milk USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goat milkSame values: Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D | 69 | 3.6 g | 4.1 g | 50 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (244 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8.69 g | 3.56 g | 17% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.1 g | 4.14 g | 13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.9 g | 4.45 g | 4% |
| Energy | 168 kcal | 69.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 212 g | 87.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 10.9 g | 4.45 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 26.8 mg | 11.0 mg | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.51 g | 2.67 g | 33% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.71 g | 1.11 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.36 g | 0.15 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 327 mg | 134 mg | 25% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.12 mg | 0.050 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 34.2 mg | 14.0 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 271 mg | 111 mg | 22% |
| Potassium, K | 498 mg | 204 mg | 11% |
| Sodium, Na | 122 mg | 50.0 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.73 mg | 0.30 mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.11 mg | 0.046 mg | 12% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.42 µg | 1.40 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 137 µg | 56.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 139 µg | 57.0 µg | 15% |
| Carotene, beta | 17.1 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.17 mg | 0.070 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.17 µg | 1.30 µg | 16% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.17 mg | 1.30 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | 0.12 mg | 0.048 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin | 0.34 mg | 0.14 mg | 26% |
| Niacin | 0.68 mg | 0.28 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.11 mg | 0.046 mg | 7% |
| Folate, total | 2.44 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.17 µg | 0.070 µg | 7% |
| Choline, total | 39.0 mg | 16.0 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.73 µg | 0.30 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 2.44 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.44 µg | 1.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.31 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.23 g | 0.094 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.23 g | 0.096 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.63 g | 0.26 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.30 g | 0.12 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.79 g | 0.33 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.22 g | 0.91 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.08 g | 0.44 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.38 g | 0.98 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.27 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.098 g | 0.040 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.20 g | 0.082 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705395: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in goat milk?
170 in 1 cup (244 g) of goat milk.
How much protein is in goat milk?
9g in 1 cup; 3.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in goat milk?
120mg in 1 cup; 50 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov