Goat milk's BNI

Perezgonzalez assessed the nutritional balance of goat milk as for human consumption in 2012. Results were based on USDA data (2011³).

Goat milk had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 85.54sf, being particularly biased towards excess of saturated fat. It was adequate in protein and sodium, low in carbohydrate and fiber, and high in sugar and fat. It also provided about 134mg of calcium per 100ml of milk.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (goat milk)

BNI	85.54sf	0.00

Food, 100ml	2011	Ideal
Protein	3.6	3.5
Carbohydrate	4.5	9.5
Sugar	4.5	< 1.7
Fat	4.1	1.9
Saturated fat	2.7	< 0.8
Fiber	0.0	1.0
Sodium	0.050	< 0.069
Kcal	69.3	69.3
kJul	290.0	290.0

Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (goat milk)

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ideal % = grey cells; actual % = asterisk (*)

International standards

Goat milk appeared as highly unbalanced according to international Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs), although only as moderately unbalanced according to US/CAN RDIs.

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs

Product	Data	BNI	WHO	US/CAN	AUS/NZ	UK
Goat milk	USDA	85.54	97.10	55.54	85.54	81.54
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2011a¹)

Author

Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2012). Massey University, Turitea Campus, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. (JDPerezgonzalez).

Want to know more?

BNI™ database: The database offers individual nutrition analyses for foods, including the food referred to in above article.
BNI™ journal (2012, issue 2) - Nutritional balance of minor dairy animals' milk: This issue of the Balanced Nutrition Index™ journal collates balance analyses done on Medhammar et al's data in a single book.
Wiki of Science - Nutritional balance of foods: This Wiki of Science page collates information about several foods on a single page and provides useful links to the appropiate files.