Milk, cow

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• Nutrition value per 100 g 1 Cup All links open in new tab
• Alcohol, ethyl 0 g
• Proteins and Amino Acids 3.95 g
  • Tryptophan 0.05 g
  • Threonine 0.161 g
  • Isoleucine 0.216 g
  • Leucine 0.35 g
  • Lysine 0.283 g
  • Methionine 0.09 g
  • Cystine 0.033 g
  • Phenylalanine 0.172 g
  • Tyrosine 0.172 g
  • Valine 0.239 g
  • Arginine 0.129 g
  • Histidine 0.097 g
  • Alanine 0.123 g
  • Aspartic acid 0.271 g
  • Glutamic acid 0.748 g
  • Glycine 0.076 g
  • Proline 0.346 g
  • Serine 0.194 g
• Carbohydrates (By Difference) 5.49 g
  • Starch 0 g
  • Sugars, total 4.62 g
    • Sucrose 0 g
    • Fructose 0 g
    • Lactose 4.62 g
    • Glucose 0 g
    • Maltose 0 g
  • Fiber, total dietary 0 g
• Ash (Minerals) 0.87 g
  • Calcium, Ca 143 mg
  • Iron, Fe 0.06 mg
  • Magnesium, Mg 15 mg
  • Phosphorus, P 112 mg
  • Potassium, K 182 mg
  • Sodium, Na 59 mg
  • Zinc, Zn 0.41 mg
  • Copper, Cu 0.011 mg
  • Manganese, Mn 0.002 mg
  • Selenium, Se 2.6 µg
• Vitamins 1.93639 mg*
  • Vitamin A (total, IU) 75 iu
  • Vitamin A (total, RAE) 17 µg
    • Vitamin A1 (retinol) 16 µg
    • Provitamin A (beta-carotene) 16 µg
  • Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.089 mg
  • Vitamin D, total, IU 0.1 iu
  • Vitamin D, total (D2 + D3) µg
    • Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 0.1 µg
  • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 1.1 mg
  • Vitamin B1 (thiamin) 0.045 mg
  • Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.194 mg
  • Vitamin B3 (niacin) 0.101 mg
  • Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.339 mg
  • Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.046 mg
  • Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 0.39 µg
  • Vitamin B9 (folate, DFE) 5 µg
    • Vitamin B9, total (folate) 5 µg
      • Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 0 µg
      • Vitamin B9 (folate, food) 5 µg
• Fat (Lipids) 1.98 g
  • Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.009 g
    • Linoleic acid (LA), undifferentiated 0.045 g
      • Linoleic acid 0.106 g
    • Linolenic acid, undifferentiated 0.003 g
    • Eicosatetraenoic acid (ETA), undifferentiated 0 g
  • Fatty acids, total trans 0.151 g
  • Fatty acids, total saturated 1.232 g
    • Lignoceric acid 0 g
    • Butyric acid 0.013 g
    • Caproic acid 0.002 g
    • Caprylic acid 0.003 g
    • Capric acid 0.005 g
    • Lauric acid 0.003 g
    • Myristic acid 0.024 g
    • Palmitic acid 0.073 g
    • Stearic acid 0.026 g
    • Arachidic acid 0 g
    • Behenic acid 0 g
  • Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.065 g
    • Oleic acid, undifferentiated 0.498 g
    • Myristoleic acid 0 g
    • Palmitoleic acid, undifferentiated 0.009 g
  • Sterols 8 mg*
    • Cholesterol 8 mg
• Water 87.71 g
• Energy 56 kcal
• Energy 232 kj

Cow's milk is a complex and dynamic fluid that contains all nutrients needed for the development and growth of the calf. Milk contains lipids (dairy fat), high-quality protein, vitamins, minerals, and other bioactive components.

Cow milk Nutrition Facts: Calories, Carbs, and Health Benefits

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Cow milk is composed of 87.71% water, 5.49% carbohydrates, 3.95% protein, and 1.98% fat. If you consume one cup of cow milk you will get 13.451 grams of carbohydrates. It is equal to 10.35 percent of the 130 grams of carbohydrates you should include in your daily diet, according to the Institute of Medicine (US). That same a 100 gram reference serving of cow milk provides 56 calories and is a modest source of Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) (17.64% DV) and Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) (16.25% DV). This means if your diet contains cow milk, it helps your body to maintain oxygen processing, convert proteins into simpler amino acids for usage, maintain abundant energy supply and it is effective against anemiaincrease of neurological dysfunctionthe progression of age-related lens opacification. Besides it it contains a modest amount of Phosphorus (16% DV) and Calcium (14.3% DV).