Milk Nutrition facts
Milk
Milk is a nutritious liquid that occupies an important place in the promotion of health of humans, especially young children. It is consumed as a drink or employed in the preparation of other dairy products such as yogurt, cheese and in the cooking.
Milk is produced by the mammary glands of female mammals. Cow's milk is the most widely used, but water-buffalo, sheep, goat, donkey, mare, and camel milk also consumed as the principal source of 'milk-drink' in different regions. The word milk without any mention of the animal species refers to cow's milk.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 64 Kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.65 g | 3.5% |
| Protein | 3.28 g | 6% |
| Total Fat | 3.66 g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 5 μg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.084 mg | <10% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.042 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.161 mg | 12.5% |
| Thiamin | 0.038 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 138 IU | 4.5% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg | 2% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 49 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 151 mg | 3% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 119 mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.010 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.05 mg | <1% |
| Magnesium | 13 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.004 mg | <1% |
| Zinc | 0.38 mg | 3.5% |