Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Nutrient Analysis Of Milk

Milk-particularly skim milk and its products -is a food group that provides very valuable nutrients in your diet.Milk is a rich source of "first class" proteins.It is an excellent source of calcium and the calcium from milk is easily absorbed.It also provides important vitamins and minerals.Milk contributes valuable amounts of Thiamine,Riboflavin,Niacin and vitamins B6 and B12.It also supplies some phosphorous and zinc.

Per 100 ml Energy (kcals) CHO gms Protein gms Fat gms

Calcium mg

Buffalo's milk 117 5 4.3 6.5 210
Cow's Milk 67 4.4 3.2 4.1 120
Skimmed Milk(cow's) 29 4.6 2.5 0.1 120

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