Whole milk is mostly made up of water.
Of the rest, there are carbohydrates, fats, protein, and
minerals.
Carbohydrates - Milk contains
about 5% carbohydrates, mainly in the form of lactose
(4.8-5.2%).
Fat - There is 3.5-6.0% lipids
(fat) in milk. This figure depends on the breed of
cattle and what the cattle is fed.
Protein - There is between 3-3.5%
protein found in bovine milk. Of this protein, 80% is
casein and 20% is whey protein.
Below, is the breakdown for 100 g of
cow's milk, and just for comparison, the composition of
100 g of buffalo milk.
| |
Nutrient |
Cow Milk |
Buffalo Milk |
|
| |
Water (g) |
88.0 |
84.0 |
| |
Energy (kCal) |
61.0 |
97.0 |
| |
Carbohydrate (g) |
4.7 |
5.2 |
| |
Fat (g) |
3.4 |
6.9 |
| |
Protein (g) |
3.2 |
3.4 |
| |
Minerals (g) |
0.72 |
0.79 |
|
|
