Table 5.

Projected dietary scenarios of cow’s and plant-based milk consumption, based on current Australian guidelines of 4 dairy food serves for older women (aged 51 and above). One serving is equivalent to 250 mL.

	Energy (kJ)	% EER 1	Protein (g)	% EAR	Sugars (g)	% Energy	Calcium (mg)	% EAR	Zinc (mg)	% EAR
Cow’s milk	2100	27	36	97	53	11	1170	106	3.95	61
Tree nuts/Seeds	1230	16	6	16	11	2	465	42	1.09	17
Legumes	2290	29	31	84	18	4	1180	107	1.9	29
Grains	2310	29	9	24	37	8	1040	95	2.2	34
Coconut	1390	18	2	5	13	3	6	0.6	0.2	3
Mixed	1930	24	9	24	24	5	94	9	2.5	38

¹ EER = Estimated Energy Requirements, EAR = Estimated Average Requirements.