Nutrient Content of Milk Varieties
This section contains tables of the nutrient content values in milk from cows (whole, 2% fat, 1% fat, skim), goat, sheep, and water buffalo. Data used to compile these tables was obtained from the USDA Nutrient Database and the USDA DRI Tables.
The tables in this section are:
- Table 1. Nutrient content of milk varieties by serving.
- Table 2. Nutrient content of milk varieties by 100 g reference serving.
- Table 3. Percent of daily reference intake (DRI) values for vitamins and minerals supplied by a serving of milk varieties.
- Table 4. Daily reference intake (DRI) values for vitamins and minerals.
Table 1. Nutrient content of milk varieties by serving; 1 serving = 1 cup (8 oz; 244 g). Compiled from the USDA Nutrient Database.
1Vitamin A added.
2Carbohydrate determined by difference.
3ND = not determined.
4Lactose determined by analysis.
Table 2. Nutrient content of milk varieties by 100 g reference amount. Compiled from the USDA Nutrient Data
Cow | ||||||||
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Component |
Unit | Whole (3.25% fat) | Reduced Fat (2% fat)1 | Lowfat (1% fat)1 | Skim1 | Goat | Sheep | Water Buffalo |
--- Amount per 100 g --- |
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Overall Composition | ||||||||
Water |
g |
88.32 |
89.33 |
89.92 |
90.84 |
87.03 |
80.70 |
83.39 |
Energy |
kcal |
60 |
50 |
42 |
34 |
69 |
108 |
97 |
Carbohydrate2 |
g |
4.52 |
4.68 |
4.99 |
4.96 |
4.45 |
5.36 |
5.18 |
Fat |
g |
3.25 |
1.97 |
0.97 |
0.08 |
4.14 |
7.00 |
6.89 |
Protein |
g |
3.22 |
3.30 |
3.37 |
3.37 |
3.56 |
5.98 |
3.75 |
Minerals (Ash) |
g |
0.69 |
0.71 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.82 |
0.96 |
0.79 |
Vitamins | ||||||||
Vitamin A |
µg |
28 |
55 |
58 |
61 |
57 |
44 |
53 |
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) |
mg |
0.044 |
0.039 |
0.02 |
0.045 |
0.048 |
0.065 |
0.052 |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) |
mg |
0.183 |
0.185 |
0.185 |
0.182 |
0.138 |
0.355 |
0.135 |
Niacin (Vitamin B3) |
mg |
0.107 |
0.092 |
0.093 |
0.094 |
0.277 |
0.417 |
0.091 |
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) |
mg |
0.362 |
0.356 |
0.361 |
0.357 |
0.310 |
0.407 |
0.192 |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) |
mg |
0.036 |
0.038 |
0.037 |
0.037 |
0.046 |
0.060 |
0.023 |
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) |
µg |
0.44 |
0.46 |
0.44 |
0.53 |
0.07 |
0.71 |
0.36 |
Vitamin C |
mg |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.3 |
4.2 |
2.3 |
Vitamin D |
IU |
40 |
43 |
52 |
41 |
12 |
ND3 |
ND |
Vitamin E |
mg |
0.06 |
0.03 |
0.01 |
0.01 |
0.07 |
ND |
ND |
Folate |
µg |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
6 |
Vitamin K |
µg |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
ND |
ND |
Minerals (Ash) | ||||||||
Calcium |
mg |
113 |
117 |
119 |
125 |
134 |
193 |
169 |
Copper |
mg |
0.011 |
0.012 |
0.010 |
0.013 |
0.046 |
0.046 |
0.046 |
Iron |
mg |
0.03 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
0.05 |
0.10 |
0.12 |
Magnesium |
mg |
10 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
14 |
18 |
31 |
Manganese | mg |
0.003 |
0.003 |
0.003 |
0.003 |
0.018 |
0.018 |
0.018 |
Phosphorus |
mg |
91 |
94 |
95 |
101 |
111 |
158 |
117 |
Potassium |
mg |
143 |
150 |
150 |
156 |
204 |
137 |
178 |
Selenium |
µg |
3.7 |
2.5 |
3.3 |
3.1 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
ND |
Sodium |
mg |
40 |
41 |
44 |
42 |
50 |
44 |
52 |
Zinc |
mg |
0.40 |
0.43 |
0.42 |
0.42 |
0.30 |
0.54 |
0.22 |
Carbohydrate Detail | ||||||||
Lactose4 |
g |
5.26 |
5.01 |
5.20 |
5.09 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
Fat Detail | ||||||||
Cholesterol |
mg |
10 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
27 |
19 |
Fatty acids, total saturated |
g |
1.865 |
1.257 |
0.633 |
0.117 |
2.677 |
4.603 |
4.597 |
4:0 |
g |
0.075 |
0.077 |
0.024 |
0.004 |
0.128 |
0.204 |
0.276 |
6:0 |
g |
0.075 |
0.040 |
0.018 |
0.000 |
0.094 |
0.145 |
0.153 |
8:0 |
g |
0.075 |
0.020 |
0.013 |
0.001 |
0.096 |
0.138 |
0.071 |
10:0 |
g |
0.075 |
0.049 |
0.027 |
0.002 |
0.260 |
0.400 |
0.141 |
12:0 |
g |
0.077 |
0.055 |
0.029 |
0.001 |
0.124 |
0.239 |
0.167 |
13:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.002 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
14:0 |
g |
0.297 |
0.175 |
0.091 |
0.008 |
0.325 |
0.660 |
0.703 |
15:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.020 |
0.010 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
16:0 |
g |
0.829 |
0.580 |
0.287 |
0.025 |
0.911 |
1.622 |
1.999 |
17:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.011 |
0.006 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
18:0 |
g |
0.365 |
0.243 |
0.126 |
0.009 |
0.441 |
0.899 |
0.682 |
20:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.004 |
0.002 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g |
0.812 |
0.560 |
0.277 |
0.047 |
1.109 |
1.724 |
1.787 |
14:1 |
g |
0.000 |
0.014 |
0.007 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
15:1 |
g |
ND |
0.004 |
0.002 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
16:1 unspecified |
g |
0.000 |
0.027 |
0.017 |
0.003 |
0.082 |
0.128 |
0.142 |
16:1 cis |
g |
ND |
0.027 |
0.017 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
17:1 |
g |
ND |
0.005 |
0.002 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
18:1 unspecified |
g |
0.812 |
0.507 |
0.250 |
0.018 |
0.977 |
1.558 |
1.566 |
18:1 cis |
g |
ND |
0.430 |
0.213 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
18:1 trans |
g |
ND |
0.078 |
0.037 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g |
0.195 |
0.073 |
0.035 |
0.007 |
0.149 |
0.308 |
0.146 |
18:2 unspecified |
g |
0.120 |
0.062 |
0.030 |
0.002 |
0.109 |
0.181 |
0.070 |
18:2o-6,cis,cis |
g |
ND |
0.055 |
0.027 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
18:2 i |
g |
ND |
0.007 |
0.003 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
18:3 unspecified |
g |
0.075 |
0.008 |
0.004 |
0.001 |
0.040 |
0.127 |
0.076 |
18:3o-3,cis,cis,cis |
g |
ND |
0.008 |
0.004 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
Protein Detail | ||||||||
Alanine |
g |
0.103 |
0.111 |
0.106 |
0.100 |
0.188 |
0.269 |
0.132 |
Arginine |
g |
0.075 |
0.107 |
0.096 |
0.072 |
0.119 |
0.198 |
0.114 |
Aspartic Acid |
g |
0.237 |
0.299 |
0.311 |
0.243 |
0.210 |
0.328 |
0.309 |
Cystine |
g |
0.017 |
0.107 |
0.116 |
0.123 |
0.046 |
0.035 |
0.048 |
Glutamic Acid |
g |
0.648 |
0.779 |
0.782 |
0.673 |
0.626 |
1.019 |
0.477 |
Glycine |
g |
0.075 |
0.061 |
0.063 |
0.050 |
0.050 |
0.041 |
0.080 |
Histidine |
g |
0.075 |
0.073 |
0.084 |
0.075 |
0.089 |
0.167 |
0.078 |
Isoleucine |
g |
0.165 |
0.183 |
0.187 |
0.150 |
0.207 |
0.338 |
0.203 |
Leucine |
g |
0.265 |
0.331 |
0.375 |
0.327 |
0.314 |
0.587 |
0.366 |
Lysine |
g |
0.140 |
0.233 |
0.287 |
0.252 |
0.290 |
0.513 |
0.280 |
Methionine |
g |
0.075 |
0.083 |
0.083 |
0.062 |
0.080 |
0.155 |
0.097 |
Phenylalanine |
g |
0.147 |
0.162 |
0.167 |
0.145 |
0.155 |
0.284 |
0.162 |
Proline |
g |
0.342 |
0.368 |
0.359 |
0.343 |
0.368 |
0.580 |
0.364 |
Serine |
g |
0.107 |
ND |
0.208 |
0.168 |
0.181 |
0.492 |
0.227 |
Threonine |
g |
0.143 |
0.103 |
0.089 |
0.082 |
0.163 |
0.268 |
0.182 |
Tyrosine |
g |
0.152 |
0.153 |
0.142 |
0.148 |
0.179 |
0.281 |
0.183 |
Tryptophan |
g |
0.075 |
0.040 |
0.040 |
0.040 |
0.044 |
0.084 |
0.053 |
Valine |
g |
0.192 |
0.218 |
0.217 |
0.180 |
0.240 |
0.448 |
0.219 |
1Vitamin A added.
2Carbohydrate determined by difference.
3ND = not determined.
4Lactose determined by analysis.
Table 3. Percent of daily reference intake (DRI) values for vitamins and minerals supplied by a serving of milk varieties; 1 serving = 1 cup (8 oz; 244 g). Calculations are based on USDA Nutrient Database and DRI requirements for an adult male.
Cow | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Component |
Whole (3.25% fat) | Reduced Fat (2% fat)1 | Lowfat (1% fat)1 | Skim1 | Goat | Sheep | Water Buffalo |
--- % DRI for an Adult Male per 8 oz serving (1 cup; 244 g) --- |
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Vitamins | |||||||
Vitamin A |
7.6 |
14.9 |
15.8 |
16.6 |
15.4 |
12.0 |
14.3 |
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) |
8.9 |
7.9 |
4.1 |
9.2 |
9.8 |
13.3 |
10.6 |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) |
34.4 |
34.7 |
34.7 |
34.3 |
25.9 |
66.9 |
25.3 |
Niacin (Vitamin B3) |
1.6 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
4.2 |
6.4 |
1.4 |
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) |
17.7 |
17.4 |
17.6 |
17.5 |
15.1 |
19.9 |
9.4 |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) |
6.8 |
7.2 |
6.9 |
7.2 |
8.6 |
11.3 |
4.3 |
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) |
44.6 |
46.7 |
44.6 |
54.2 |
7.1 |
72.5 |
36.7 |
Vitamin C |
0.0 |
0.6 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
3.6 |
11.4 |
6.2 |
Vitamin D2 |
49.0 |
52.5 |
63.5 |
50.0 |
14.5 |
ND3 |
ND |
Vitamin E |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
1.1 |
ND |
ND |
Folate |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
0.5 |
4.3 |
3.8 |
Vitamin K |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
ND |
ND |
Minerals (Ash) | |||||||
Calcium |
27.6 |
28.5 |
29.0 |
30.6 |
32.7 |
47.3 |
41.2 |
Copper4 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
2.7 |
3.6 |
12.4 |
12.6 |
12.4 |
Iron |
0.9 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
1.5 |
3.1 |
3.6 |
Magnesium |
6.0 |
6.8 |
6.8 |
6.8 |
8.5 |
11.0 |
19.0 |
Manganese | 0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
Phosphorus |
31.7 |
32.7 |
33.1 |
35.3 |
38.7 |
55.3 |
40.7 |
Potassium5 |
7.4 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
8.1 |
10.6 |
7.1 |
9.2 |
Selenium |
16.4 |
11.1 |
14.7 |
13.8 |
6.2 |
7.6 |
ND |
Sodium5 |
6.5 |
6.7 |
7.1 |
6.9 |
8.1 |
7.2 |
8.5 |
Zinc |
8.9 |
9.5 |
9.3 |
9.4 |
6.6 |
12.0 |
4.9 |
1Vitamin A added.
2Vitamin D values for milk are given in IU and DRI are given in µg, conversion is 40 IU Vitamin D = 1 µg.
3ND = not determined.
4Copper values for mil kare given in mg and DRI are given in µg, conversion is 1 mg = 1000 µg.
5Potassium and sodium values for milk are given in mg and DRI are given in g, conversion is 1 g = 1000 mg.
Table 4. Daily reference intake (DRI) values for vitamins and minerals. Compiled from USDA RDI tables.
Children | Male | Female | ||||||||||||
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Unit | 1-3 yr | 4-8 yr | 9-13 yr | 14-18 yr | 19-50 yr | above 50 yr | 9-13 yr | 14-18 yr | 19-50 yr | above 50 yr | Pregnant | Lactating | ||
Vitamins | ||||||||||||||
Vitamin A |
µg | DRI1 | 300 |
400 |
600 |
900 |
900 |
900 |
600 |
700 |
700 |
700 |
770 |
1300 |
UL2 | 600 |
900 |
1700 |
2800 |
3000 |
3000 |
1700 |
2800 |
3000 |
300 |
3000 |
3000 |
||
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) |
mg | DRI | 0.5 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
UL | ND3 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
||
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) |
mg | DRI | 0.5 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
UL | ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
||
Niacin (Vitamin B3) |
mg | DRI | 6 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
12 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
18 |
17 |
UL | 10 |
15 |
20 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
20 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
||
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) |
mg | DRI | 2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
UL | ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
||
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) |
mg | DRI | 0.5 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.7 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
1.9 |
2.0 |
UL | 30 |
40 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
100 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
||
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) |
µg | DRI | 0.9 |
1.2 |
1.8 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
1.8 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
2.6 |
2.8 |
UL | ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
||
Vitamin C |
mg | DRI | 15 |
25 |
45 |
75 |
90 |
90 |
45 |
65 |
75 |
75 |
85 |
120 |
UL | 400 |
650 |
1200 |
1800 |
2000 |
2000 |
1200 |
1800 |
2000 |
2000 |
2000 |
2000 |
||
Vitamin D |
µg | DRI | 5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
UL | 50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
||
Vitamin E |
mg | DRI | 6 |
7 |
11 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
11 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
19 |
UL | 200 |
300 |
600 |
800 |
1000 |
1000 |
600 |
800 |
1000 |
1000 |
1000 |
1000 |
||
Folate |
µg | DRI | 150 |
200 |
300 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
300 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
600 |
500 |
UL | 300 |
400 |
600 |
800 |
1000 |
1000 |
600 |
800 |
1000 |
1000 |
1000 |
1000 |
||
Vitamin K |
µg | DRI | 30 |
55 |
60 |
75 |
120 |
120 |
60 |
75 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
UL | ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
||
Minerals (Ash) | ||||||||||||||
Calcium |
mg | DRI | 500 |
800 |
1300 |
1300 |
1000 |
1200 |
1300 |
1300 |
1000 |
1200 |
1000 |
100 |
UL | 2500 |
2500 |
2500 |
2500 |
2500 |
2500 |
2500 |
2500 |
2500 |
2500 |
2500 |
2500 |
||
Copper |
µg | DRI | 340 |
440 |
700 |
890 |
900 |
900 |
700 |
890 |
900 |
900 |
1000 |
1300 |
UL | 1000 |
3000 |
5000 |
8000 |
10000 |
10000 |
5000 |
8000 |
10000 |
10000 |
10000 |
10000 |
||
Iron |
mg | DRI | 7 |
10 |
8 |
11 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
15 |
18 |
8 |
27 |
9 |
UL | 40 |
40 |
40 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
40 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
||
Magnesium |
mg | DRI | 65 |
110 |
240 |
350 |
350 |
350 |
240 |
350 |
320 |
320 |
350 |
310 |
UL | 80 |
130 |
350 |
410 |
400 |
420 |
350 |
360 |
350 |
350 |
350 |
350 |
||
Manganese | mg | DRI | 1.2 |
1.5 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
2 |
2.6 |
UL | 2 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
||
Phosphorus |
mg | DRI | 460 |
500 |
1250 |
1250 |
700 |
700 |
1250 |
1250 |
700 |
700 |
700 |
700 |
UL | 3000 |
3000 |
4000 |
4000 |
4000 |
4000 |
4000 |
4000 |
4000 |
4000 |
3500 |
4000 |
||
Potassium |
g | DRI | 3 |
3.8 |
4.5 |
4.7 |
4.7 |
4.7 |
4.5 |
4.7 |
4.7 |
4.7 |
4.7 |
5.1 |
UL | ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
||
Selenium |
µg | DRI | 20 |
30 |
40 |
55 |
55 |
55 |
40 |
55 |
55 |
55 |
60 |
70 |
UL | 90 |
150 |
280 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
280 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
||
Sodium |
g | DRI | 1 |
1.2 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
UL | 1.5 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.2 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
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Zinc |
mg | DRI | 3 |
5 |
8 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
11 |
12 |
UL | 7 |
12 |
23 |
34 |
50 |
40 |
23 |
34 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
1DRI = USDA daily reference intake amount.
2UL = USDA upper limit for safety amount.
3ND = none determined.