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1. Milk Facts
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3. Types of Milk
4. Milk Nutritional Value
5. Milk Health Benefits
Milk Facts
History and Origin
Types of Milk
Types of Milk
Milk Nutritional Value
Milk ( Nutritional value )
Value per 100 g
Milk, low sodium, fluid
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Nutrient ( Proximate’s )
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Unit
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Value
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Daily Value %
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Energy
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kcal
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61
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3%
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Protein
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g
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3.10
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6.2%
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Total lipid (fat)
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g
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3.46
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%
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Carbohydrate, by difference
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g
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4.46
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%
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Fiber, total dietary
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g
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0.0
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Total Sugars
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g
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4.46
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Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
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mg
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101
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%
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Iron, Fe
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mg
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0.05
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0.2%
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Magnesium, Mg
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mg
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5
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%
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Phosphorus, P
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mg
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86
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%
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Potassium, K
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mg
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253
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%
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Sodium, Na
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mg
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3
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%
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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0.38
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%
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Copper, Cu
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mg
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0.010
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%
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Manganese, Mn
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mg
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0.004
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%
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Selenium, Se
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mcg
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2.0
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%
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Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
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mg
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0.9
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%
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Thiamin (B-1)
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mg
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0.020
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%
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Riboflavin (B-2)
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mg
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0.105
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%
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Niacin (B-3)
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mg
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0.043
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%
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Pantothenic acid (B-5)
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mg
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0.304
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%
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Vitamin (B-6)
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mg
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0.034
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%
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Folate (B-9)
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mcg
|
5
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1.2%
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Vitamin (B-12)
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mcg
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0.36
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Vitamin A, RAE (retinol)
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mcg
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%
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
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mg
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0.08
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%
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Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
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mcg
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1.3
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Vitamin D
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mcg
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51
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%
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Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
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mcg
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0.3
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%
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Carotenoids
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Beta-Carotene
|
mcg
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7
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Beta-Cryptoxanthin
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mcg
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0
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Lutein + zeaxanthin
|
mcg
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0
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Lipids
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Saturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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2.154
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10.7%
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Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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0.999
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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0.128
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Cholesterol
|
mg
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%
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Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Milk Nutritional Value
Milk Health Benefits
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References
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Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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