Ask the Expert: Is Goat Milk Right for Your Child?

Goat's milk and cow's milk are typically similar in its presence of vitamins and minerals, with the exception of vitamin C, which is present in goat's milk at a minute amount compared to almost none or zero in cow's milk. The differences exist in the relative concentration of nutrients, where goat's milk have a relatively higher amount of protein, fat, calories, calcium, several vitamin Bs, phopshorus, potassium, magnesium, chrolide and significantly higher vitamin A. While cow's milk have a relatively higher amount of sodium and B12, with a significantly higher amount for folic acid. Additionally, goat's milk are more easily digested compared to cow's milk. Breed of animals, their care and their feeds can also affect the end product of both animals.