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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends people over the age of 2 limit added sugars to less than 10% of their total calories — so for someone ...
milk [1] Cow milk (whole) [2] Soy milk (unsweetened) [3] Almond milk (unsweetened) [4] Oat milk (unsweetened) [5] Energy, kJ (kcal) 720 (172) 620 (149) 330 (80) 160 (39) 500 (120) Protein (g) 2.5 7.69 6.95 1.55 3 Fat (g) 10.8 7.93 3.91 2.88 5 Saturated fat (g) 4.9 4.55 0.5 0.21 0.5 Carbohydrate (g) 17.0 11.71 4.23 1.52 16 Fiber (g) 0 0 1.2 0 2 ...
The tables below include tabular lists for selected basic foods, compiled from United States Dept. of Agriculture sources.Included for each food is its weight in grams, its calories, and (also in grams,) the amount of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat, and saturated fat. [1]
In comparison to cow's milk, oat milk is similar in total calories per liquid volume (per cup serving, 120 vs 149 calories for cow's milk), has 40% the protein content, 63% of the fat, but only about 10% of the saturated fat content, and about 1.5 times the total carbohydrate (although simple sugars are half that of cow's milk).
“Skim milk and 1% milk have fewer calories and less saturated fat than full-fat milk. Eating less saturated fat can reduce the risk of heart disease and lower cholesterol,” she explains.
Today, most skim milk is created by spinning whole milk in a centrifuge so that the fat droplets separate out. [6] To make low fat milk, one can simply mix skim and whole milk in a fixed ratio. [7] Higher-fat milk can be created by mixing whole milk with cream, as in half and half. [8]
Unsurprisingly, Oatly, the leading brand of oat milk – which currently has a net worth over $675m (£529m) – is clapping back against claims it’s not good for glucose intake.
Milk and its derivative products are a rich source of dietary calcium and also provide protein, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin D. However, many dairy products are high in saturated fat and cholesterol compared to vegetables, fruits and whole grains, which is why skimmed products are available as an alternative.