Milk, cow, whole

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• Nutrition value per 100 g All links open in new tab
• Alcohol, ethyl 0 g
• Proteins and Amino Acids 3.28 g
  • Tryptophan 0.046 g
  • Threonine 0.148 g
  • Isoleucine 0.198 g
  • Leucine 0.321 g
  • Lysine 0.26 g
  • Methionine 0.082 g
  • Cystine 0.03 g
  • Phenylalanine 0.158 g
  • Tyrosine 0.158 g
  • Valine 0.22 g
  • Arginine 0.119 g
  • Histidine 0.089 g
  • Alanine 0.113 g
  • Aspartic acid 0.249 g
  • Glutamic acid 0.687 g
  • Glycine 0.069 g
  • Proline 0.318 g
  • Serine 0.178 g
• Carbohydrates (By Difference) 4.65 g
  • Fiber, total dietary 0 g
• Ash (Minerals) 0.72 g
  • Calcium, Ca 119 mg
  • Iron, Fe 0.05 mg
  • Magnesium, Mg 13 mg
  • Phosphorus, P 93 mg
  • Potassium, K 151 mg
  • Sodium, Na 49 mg
  • Zinc, Zn 0.38 mg
  • Copper, Cu 0.01 mg
  • Manganese, Mn 0.004 mg
  • Selenium, Se 2 µg
• Vitamins 2.17636 mg*
  • Vitamin A (total, IU) 138 iu
  • Vitamin A (total, RAE) 33 µg
    • Vitamin A1 (retinol) 31 µg
  • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 1.5 mg
  • Vitamin B1 (thiamin) 0.038 mg
  • Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.161 mg
  • Vitamin B3 (niacin) 0.084 mg
  • Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.313 mg
  • Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.042 mg
  • Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 0.36 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) 3.66 g
  • Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.136 g
    • Linoleic acid (LA), undifferentiated 0.083 g
    • Linolenic acid, undifferentiated 0.053 g
    • Eicosatetraenoic acid (ETA), undifferentiated 0 g
    • Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 0 g
    • Stearidonic acid (SDA) 0 g
    • Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 0 g
    • Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), undifferentiated 0 g
  • Fatty acids, total saturated 2.278 g
    • Butyric acid 0.119 g
    • Caproic acid 0.07 g
    • Caprylic acid 0.041 g
    • Capric acid 0.092 g
    • Lauric acid 0.103 g
    • Myristic acid 0.368 g
    • Palmitic acid 0.963 g
    • Stearic acid 0.444 g
  • Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.057 g
    • Oleic acid, undifferentiated 0.921 g
    • Palmitoleic acid, undifferentiated 0.082 g
    • Eicosenoic acid, undifferentiated 0 g
    • Erucic acid, undifferentiated 0 g
  • Sterols 14 mg*
    • Cholesterol 14 mg
    • Phytosterols 0 mg
• Water 87.69 g
• Energy 64 kcal
• Energy 268 kj

The cow milk is an eligible biological liquid generally whitish in color produced by the mammary glands of cows. Rich in lactose, it is the main source of nutrients for young calves before they can digest other types of foods. Early lactation, yellowish color, has a different composition and is called colostrum. It carries the mother’s antibodies, reducing the risk of many diseases in the newborn, and contains many other essential nutrients.

Cow milk contains calcium which is present in a form that allows intestinal absorption in the order of 30%. Calcium helps to ensure bone strength and protect against osteoporosis, provided that you do not run out of vitamin D to absorb ingested calcium. Milk provides proteins, vitamins and trace elements, including zinc and selenium, and omega-3s.

Whole cow milk Nutrition Facts: Calories, Carbs, and Health Benefits

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Whole cow milk is composed of 87.69% water, 4.65% carbohydrates, 3.28% protein, and 3.66% fat. will give you with 0 grams of carbohydrates. It is equal to 0 percent of the 130 grams of carbohydrates you need on a daily basis, according to the Institute of Medicine (US). That same in a 100 gram amount, whole cow milk supplies 64 calories and is a modest source of Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) (15% DV) and Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) (14.64% DV). So if you have whole cow milk in your diet, it helps your body to maintain nerves health, create energy by breaking down carbohydrates, form RBCs and it is effective against rising of homocysteine levels in the bodyAlzheimer’s disease or dementia as it is responsible for metabolism in neurotransmittersParkinson's disease. At the same time it contains a modest amount of Phosphorus (13.29% DV) and Calcium (11.9% DV).