Table 3.
Percentage contribution of nutrients and energy from milk and alternatives and mean intakes based on 1-d intakes from the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey—Nutrition (n = 13,616).
| Rank | Nutrient/Energy | Contribution (%) ±SE | Per capita Mean 1-d Intake ±SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calcium (mg) | 52.62 ± 0.46 | 411.61 ± 7.41 |
| 2 | Vitamin D (mcg) | 38.53 ± 0.78 | 1.82 ± 0.04 |
| 3 | Saturated fat (g) | 28.84 ± 0.51 | 6.55 ± 0.15 |
| 4 | Vitamin B12 (mcg) | 27.73 ± 0.57 | 1.13 ± 0.02 |
| 5 | Vitamin A (mcg) | 26.16 ± 0.58 | 170.43 ± 3.15 |
| 6 | Phosphorus (mg) | 24.76 ± 0.35 | 316.45 ± 5.68 |
| 7 | Riboflavin (mg) | 24.43 ± 0.37 | 0.47 ± 0.01 |
| 8 | Protein (g) | 16.30 ± 0.28 | 12.96 ± 0.24 |
| 9 | Sugar (g) | 16.22 ± 0.32 | 14.09 ± 0.3 |
| 10 | Zinc (mg) | 15.63 ± 0.27 | 1.65 ± 0.03 |
| 11 | Total fat (g) | 15.49 ± 0.32 | 10.83 ± 0.25 |
| 12 | Cholesterol (mg) | 14.22 ± 0.35 | 38.73 ± 0.84 |
| 13 | Potassium (mg) | 12.58 ± 0.22 | 337.91 ± 6.39 |
| 14 | Sodium (mg) | 12.15 ± 0.25 | 332.31 ± 7.71 |
| 15 | Energy (kcal) | 11.25 ± 0.19 | 211.3 ± 4.02 |
| 16 | Monounsaturated fat (g) | 11.10 ± 0.25 | 61.9 ± 0.07 |
| 17 | Magnesium (mg) | 9.65 ± 0.17 | 29.7 ± 0.54 |
| 18 | Niacin (mg) | 8.61 ± 0.18 | 3.38 ± 0.07 |
| 19 | Carbohydrates (g) | 7.00 ± 0.14 | 15.58 ± 0.33 |
| 20 | Linolenic acid (g) | 5.69 ± 0.16 | 0.09 ± 0.003 |
| 21 | Vitamin B6 (mg) | 5.53 ± 0.11 | 0.09 ± 0.002 |
| 22 | Thiamine (mg) | 4.98 ± 0.11 | 0.08 ± 0.002 |
| 23 | Folate (mcg) | 3.48 ± 0.07 | 15.35 ± 0.3 |
| 24 | Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 3.28 ± 0.09 | 0.49 ± 0.01 |
| 25 | Linoleic acid (g) | 2.92 ± 0.08 | 0.37 ± 0.01 |
| 26 | Iron (mg) | 1.67 ± 0.04 | 0.21 ± 0.01 |
| 27 | Fibre (g) | 1.03 ± 0.07 | 0.18 ± 0.01 |
| 28 | Vitamin C (mg) | 0.67 ± 0.09 | 0.66 ± 0.08 |
Nutrient intakes are those reported from food sources alone and do not account for those from supplements. Missing values for vitamin A (n = 5; 0.03%), sugar (n = 20; 0.1%), total fat (n = 5; 0.03%), cholesterol (n = 5; 0.03%), potassium (n = 5; 0.03%), sodium (n = 5; 0.03%), monounsaturated fat (n = 5; 0.03%), niacin (n = 25; 0.13%), linolenic acid (n = 48; 0.25%), vitamin B6 (n = 25; 0.13%), thiamine (n = 24; 0.13%), folate (n = 5; 0.03%), polyunsaturated fat (n = 5; 0.03%), linoleic acid (n = 48; 0.25%), iron (n = 5; 0.03%), fibre (n = 60; 0.31%), and vitamin C (n = 5; 0.03%).