Most of us grew up hearing that we should drink at least 3 glasses of milk a day, it could help us grow strong and strong. In this sense, both cow, goat or sheep milk – in fact all mammalian milk – naturally contain a mixture of healthy compounds, which include proteins, fats, calcium and other minerals and vitamins. In previous articles we have reviewed all these healthy compounds in cow and goat milk, therefore, now we ask ourselves this question, which is better if we compare goat milk vs sheep milk?
However, each species produces the specific mix of nutrients most suitable for its own offspring : calves grow best on cow’s milk, lambs on sheep’s milk, kids on goat’s milk, etc. Therefore, it is not surprising that for humans, the milk of an animal, any animal, is more allergenic and more difficult to digest than nature intended, which is, of course, the milk of our own mothers.
Goat milk vs sheep milk, benefits and nutritional components
People who develop intolerances find that sheep’s milk products are the only dairy products they can safely drink – people who cannot digest cow’s or goat’s milk have had no problems with sheep’s milk.
Heavy consumption of sheep’s milk is believed to lead to longevity. Bulgarian shepherds are known for their exceptionally long lives, presumably based on a diet of products made from the milk of their sheep. Due to its high calcium content, sheep’s milk is also very good for the prevention of osteoporosis and for those who already suffer from it.
Sheep’s milk is the most nutritious milk sold in the world today. The only other milks that can be compared to it would be camel and buffalo. Sheep’s milk is ideal for cheese production, as it contains twice the amount of solids compared to cow’s or goat’s milk. To make 1 kg of gouda cheese, ten liters of goat’s milk are needed, while for the same amount of cheese, only five liters of sheep’s milk are needed.
Sheep ‘s milk is more acceptable to the human digestive system compared to cow’s and goat’s milk . It does not smell or taste as strong as is often the case with goat milk.
These are the nutritional components of goat’s milk vs sheep’s milk
- Protein (g): Sheep (6) Goat (3,1)
- Fat (g): Sheep (6) Goat (3.5)
- Calories / 100 ml: Sheep (100) Goat (60)
- Vitamin A : Sheep (51) Goat (39)
- Vitamin B1 : Sheep (55) Goat (68)
- Vitamin C : Sheep (4) Goat (2)
- Calcium : Sheep (0.18) Goat (0.19)
- Iron : Sheep (0.07) Goat (0.07)
- Phosphorus : Sheep (0.00) Goat (0.27)
In this comparison of nutritional values between sheep’s milk and goat’s milk, we highlight a high protein content of sheep’s milk, almost double that of goat’s milk. The casein in sheep’s milk , the protein associated with cheese, is highly acceptable to those with an intolerance to goat’s or cow’s milk. The whey protein in sheep’s milk is a highly digestible protein. This milk contains 3 times more of this type of protein than goat or cow’s milk , which also contributes to better digestion. Because the protein content of sheep’s milk is so high, it is not recommended for babies up to 12 months. Sheep’s milk is a natural high-protein energy drink that, as it is best known in Europe, is widely consumed by athletes.
