All cow’s milk varieties offer thirteen essential nutrients, including fortified vitamin D. Alternative beverages like soy and almond can’t say the same. Compare the nutrient content of cow’s milk to plant-based beverages.
Cow’s Milk
All cow’s milk varieties provide thirteen essential nutrients including fortified vitamin D.
Nutrients:
- Protein
- Calcium
- Potassium
- Riboflavin
- Phosphorus
- Pantothenic Acid
- Vitamin B12
- Zinc
- Selenium
- Iodine
- Niacin
- Vitamin A*
- Vitamin D*
Soy Beverage
Refined from soybeans, soy is a natural source of protein, but is fortified with synthetic calcium and vitamin D.
Nutrients:
- Protein
- Selenium
- Copper
- Phosphorus
- Choline
- Riboflavin*
- Vitamin B12*
- Calcium*
- Vitamin A*
- Vitamin D*
Oat Beverage
Oats are milled in water, enzymes are added and the bran is separated out before synthetic nutrients are added.
Nutrients:
- Calcium*
- Phosphorus*
- Riboflavin*
- Vitamin B12*
- Vitamin A*
- Vitamin D*
- Potassium*
Almond Beverage
Made from ground almonds and water, almond beverage is fortified with synthetic vitamins.
Nutrients:
- Calcium*
- Vitamin A*
- Vitamin E*
- Vitamin D*
Coconut Beverage
Coconut flesh is soaked in water to produce the beverage and offers vitamin D.
Nutrients:
- Vitamin D*
- Vitamin A*
- Vitamin B12*
- Calcium*