Table 2.
Nutrient Content of Cow's Milk
| Nutrient | Content per cup (244 g) of whole milk fortified with vitamin Da |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 112 μg |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.112 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.412 mg |
| Vitamin B3 (niacin) | 0.217 mg |
| Vitamin B6 (piridoxin) | 0.088 mg |
| Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) | 1.10 μg |
| Vitamin D | 124 μg |
| Vitamin E | 0.17 mg |
| Folate | 12 μg |
| Calcium | 276 mg |
| Iodine | 38 μgb |
| Magnesium | 24 mg |
| Phosphorus | 205 mg |
| Potassium | 322 mg |
| Selenium | 9 μg |
| Zinc | 0.90 mg |
Note. This table was created using estimates from Haug et al. (2007), Kliem and Givens (2011), Pereira (2014), and Hess et al. (2016).
a
According to the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Release 28 (https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/70).
b
Levels of iodine in milk can vary significantly, value adapted from Haug et al. (2007).