Table 5.

Nutrient profile comparison of whole cow’s milk with non-dairy beverages.

NUTRIENT CONTENT per 250 mL	unit	Cow’s Milk Whole *	Soy Beverage **	Plant Milk Beverage **	Almond Beverage **	Coconut Beverage **	Cashew Beverage **	0at Beverage **	Rice Beverage **	Hemp Beverage **
energy	k/cal	157	90	110	30	50	25	130	130	60
protein	g	8	8	10	1	0.2	1	4	1	3
Total fat	g	8	4.5	5	2.5	4.5	2	2	2	4.5
carbohydrate	g	12	4	6	1	1	1	25	27	0
calcium	mg	291	300	450	300	300	300	121	360	282
sodium	mg	111	90	140	160	35	160	105	N/A	110
potassium	mg	340	360	330	35	30	N/A	133	N/A	100
zinc	mg	0.95	1.1	1.6	1.1	1.1	1.1	N/A	N/A	1
iron	mg	0.08	1.44	N/A	0.36	0.36	0.72	1	1	2
Vitamin A	IU	396	300	366	300	300	300	N/A	300	N/A
Vitamin D	IU	104	270	160	270	270	270	60	150	6µ0
Vitamin B12	µg	1.16	1.2	2.7	1.2	1.2	1.2	N/A	N/A	N/A
riboflavin	mg	0.4	0.325	N/A	0.325	0.325	0.325	N/A	N/A	N/A

* skim, 1%, 2%, and whole milk only differ in amount of calories and fat. ** for select brands. Not representative of all brands. N/A—not available.