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You Won't Believe Which Milk is the Healthiest! 🥛

Compare popular types of milk on nutrition metrics—highlights show healthiest and least healthy options (data approximate per 1 cup/240ml serving from nutrition sources like USDA).

Attribute Cow's Milk (Whole) Cow's Milk (Skim) Almond Milk (Unsweetened) Soy Milk (Unsweetened) Oat Milk (Unsweetened) Coconut Milk (Unsweetened) Rice Milk (Unsweetened) Cashew Milk (Unsweetened) Hemp Milk (Unsweetened) Goat's Milk Lactose-Free Cow's Milk Pea Protein Milk
Calories (per cup) 150 80 30 80 120 45 120 25 70 170 90 80
Protein (g) 8 8 1 7 3 0 1 1 3 9 8 8
Fat (g) 8 0 2.5 4 5 4 2 2 5 10 2.5 4.5
Sugar (g) 12 12 0 1 7 1 10 0 0 11 12 0
Calcium (% DV) 30% 30% 45% (fortified) 30% (fortified) 30% (fortified) 45% (fortified) 30% (fortified) 45% (fortified) 30% (fortified) 30% 30% 45% (fortified)
Vitamin D (% DV) 25% 25% 25% (fortified) 30% (fortified) 25% (fortified) 30% (fortified) 25% (fortified) 25% (fortified) 25% (fortified) 25% 25% 25% (fortified)
Lactose-Free No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Lower lactose Yes Yes
Environmental Impact (1-5, 5=lowest) 2 2 3 4 4.5 3.5 2.5 3 4 2.5 2 4
Allergen Potential Dairy Dairy Nuts Soy Gluten (some) Tree nuts Low Nuts Low Dairy (lower lactose) Dairy Pea (rare)
Health Benefits Calcium, vitamin D Low fat, protein Low cal, vitamin E Plant protein, isoflavones Beta-glucans for heart MCT fats Hypoallergenic Creamy, low cal Omega-3s Easier digestion Dairy without lactose High protein, sustainable
Overall Health Rating (1-5) 3.5 4 3.5 4.5 4 3 2.5 3.5 4 3.5 4 4.5

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