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Dairy milk is milk that comes from cows. This differentiates it from milk produced by other animals, or products derived from plants (like nuts or soy).
It's important to check the labels of the foods you're buying for their exact nutrient content. Milk alternatives like soy and almond beverages tend to have low amounts of naturally occurring calcium and vitamin D, and are fortified as a result. The amount of fortification is not standardized, so the nutrient content may vary from product to product. For tips on how to understand nutrition facts tables, visit the Government of Canada's Understanding food labels page.
The main difference between skim, 1%, 2% and homogenized (3.25%) milk is the amount of milk fat. The following chart shows the comparative nutrient values of the various types of dairy milk.
Nutritional value per 250 mL
Skim
1%
2%
Homogenized
Energy (kCal)
88 kCal
108 kCal
129 kCal
155 kCal
Total fat
Trace
3 g
5 g
8 g
Saturated fat
0.2 g
1.6 g
3.3 g
5.4 g
Cholesterol
5 mg
13 mg
21 mg
26 mg
Sodium
109 mg
113 mg
106 mg
103 mg
Carbohydrate
13 g
12 g / 4%
Protein
9 g
Sugars
14 g
Vitamin A
158 RAE*
150 RAE*
142 RAE*
72 RAE*
Calcium
324 mg
307 mg
302 mg
291 mg
Iron
0.1 mg
Vitamin D
2.7 μg
2.6 μg
2.8 μg
*Retinol activity equivalent, Source: Health Canada
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