Calorie and fat content of various milks

Type of milk	Calorie content* (kcal per ounce)	Fat content (grams per ounce)
human milk	22 (average)†	1.2 (average)†
infant formula	20	1.06
cow milk (whole)	19	1.00
cow milk (2%)	15	0.62
cow milk (1%)	12	0.31
cow milk (fat-free)	10	0.00
goat milk	18	0.90
soy milk	18	0.50
soy milk (reduced fat)	12	0.25
rice milk (unflavored)	15	0.25
* Rounded to the nearest kcal † See What affects the amount of fat or calories in mom's milk? References: Lawrence RA & Lawrence RM. Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc., 1999, p. 305, 738. Hamosh M. Breastfeeding: Unraveling the Mysteries of Mother's Milk. Medscape Women's Health eJournal 1996;1(5). Enfamil information from Mead Johnson Milk from the National Dairy Council Nutritional Information for Fresh Whole Goat Milk from Meyenberg.com Soymilk from the US Soy Foods Directory Rice Dream nutritional information from Imagine Foods

Page last modified: 05/16/2007
Written: 3/22/03

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