Milk Nutrients

Whenever we come across the word milk, our minds (conditioned since childhood days of compulsory dairy enforcement that formed part of our daily juvenile diets!) always tend to decode it as the lactose based whitish fluid which is produced by the mammary glands of nursing mammals. Referred to in relation with edibility, we tend to associate the word milk with either cow's milk, buffalo's milk or goat's milk (though some countries are also known for consuming and making a variety of edible delicacies from horse's and camel's milk too!). However, a lot of other nutrient rich fluids extracted from some vegetarian sources such as coconut and soy are also known as milk, albeit not individually but in conjunction with the name of its source (such as coconut milk or soy milk). Let us take a look at the milk nutrients facts of some of these different varieties of nutritious fluids that come under the category of milk.

Nutrients in Domestic Bovines' Whole Milk

The following table depicts the nutrition facts of whole milk produced by three of the most common domestic bovines - cows, goat and buffalo.

Milk Nutrition Break Up/100 g	Cow's Milk	Domestic Buffalo's Milk	Goat's Milk
Calcium	120 IU	195 IU	100 IU
Carbohydrates	4.8 g	4.9 g	4.4 g
Cholesterol	14 mg	8 mg	10 mg
Energy	66 kcal	110 kcal	60 kcal
Fat	3.9 g	8 g	3.5 g
Lactose	4.8 g	4.9 g	4.4 g
Mono Unsaturated Fats	1.1 g	1.7 g	0.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fats	0.1 g	0.2 g	0.1 g
Protein	3.2 g	4.5 g	3.1 g
Saturated Fats	2.4 g	4.2 g	2.3 g
Water Content	87.8 g	81.1 g	88.9 g

Nutrients in Human Breast Milk

The following table shows us nutritional value of human breast milk.

Human Breast Milk Nutrition	Content per 100 ml
Calcium	0.03 g
Carbohydrates (including lactose)	7.5 g
Chlorine	0.043 g
Fats (including polyunsaturated fats)	4.2 g
Phosphorus	0.014 g
Potassium	0.055 g
Proteins	1.1 g

Nutrients in Skimmed Milk

The above two tables depicted whole milk nutrition breakup of bovine and human milk. Below is a table of nutritional facts about skim milk.

Skim Milk Nutrition	Percentage per 8 fluid ounce
Calcium	30%
Carbohydrates	4%
Cholesterol	2%
Fats	0%
Folic Acid	6%
Potassium	11%
Proteins	16%
Pantothenic Acid	17%
Vitamin A	10%
Vitamin B1	10%
Vitamin B2	24%
Vitamin B3	10%
Vitamin B6	6%
Vitamin B12	13%

Nutrients in Almond Milk

Check out the following almond milk nutrients to know the benefits of this deliciously nourishing beverage. Here's almond milk nutrition facts for you!

Almond Milk Nutrition	Percentage per 8 fluid ounce
Carbohydrates	0.8%
Fats	4%
Proteins	4%

Nutrients in Coconut Milk

The following table shows the nutritional facts on coconut milk. Check it out!

Coconut Milk Nutrition	Content per 8 fluid ounce
Calcium	38.4 mg
Carbohydrates	13.3 g
Choline	20.4 mg
Copper	0.6 mg
Fats	57.2 g
Folic Acid	38.4 mg
Iron	3.9 mg
Magnesium	88.8 mg
Manganese	2.2 mg
Niacin	1.8 mg
Pantothenic Acid	0.4 mg
Phosphorus	240 mg
Potassium	631 mg
Proteins	5.5 g
Sodium	36 mg
Thiamin	0.1 mg
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg
Vitamin C	6.7 mg
Vitamin E	0.4 mg
Vitamin K	0.2 mcg
Zinc	1.6 mg

Nutrients in Soy Milk

Regarded as a boon for lactose intolerant individuals and a rich source of proteins for post menopausal women, soy milk is a wholesome substitute to dairy milk. Check soy milk nutritional information in the table below.

Soy Milk Nutrition	Content per 8 fluid ounce
Calcium	80 mg
Carbohydrates	14 g
Fats	4 g
Iron	1.8 mg
Protein	10 g
Riboflavin	0.1 mg
Sodium	120 mg

That was a brief overview of various milk nutrients and their content in both dairy and non dairy varieties and milk substitutes. Whichever variant of milk you prefer, including it in your daily diet will definitely fortify your immune system against minor diseases and illnesses and bestow the gift of health upon you.