Milk (Human)
Milk, human, mature, fluid
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Fair nutrient density 19/100
How many beneficial nutrients Milk, human, mature, fluid delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Milk, human, mature, fluid come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
39% from carbs
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Carbs 39%6.9 g per serving
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Fat 55%4.4 g per serving
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Protein 6%1.0 g per serving
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 6.9 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 6.9 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 4.4 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.0 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 52.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 374.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 63.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 256.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 321.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 919.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 293.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 129.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 1,475.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 40.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 374.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 26.0 mg | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.0 g | |
| Histidine | 23.0 mg | — |
| Isoleucine | 56.0 mg | — |
| Leucine | 95.0 mg | — |
| Lysine | 68.0 mg | — |
| Methionine | 21.0 mg | — |
| Phenylalanine | 46.0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 46.0 mg | — |
| Tryptophan | 17.0 mg | — |
| Valine | 63.0 mg | — |
| Alanine | 36.0 mg | — |
| Arginine | 43.0 mg | — |
| Aspartic Acid | 82.0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 19.0 mg | — |
| Glutamic Acid | 168.0 mg | — |
| Glycine | 26.0 mg | — |
| Proline | 82.0 mg | — |
| Serine | 43.0 mg | — |
| Tyrosine | 53.0 mg | — |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 61.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 5.0 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3 mcg | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.0 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.2 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.0 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 5.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.2 mg | |
| Choline | 16.0 mg |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 32.0 mg | |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | |
| Magnesium | 3.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 14.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 51.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 17.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg | |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.0 mg | |
| Selenium | 1.8 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 14.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | — |
| Caffeine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Theobromine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Ash | 0.2 g | — |
About Milk, human, mature, fluid
Human milk, or breast milk, is the natural first food for human infants, produced by a mother's mammary glands and finely tuned to a baby's needs. The very first milk after birth, colostrum, is a thick, golden fluid especially rich in antibodies and immune factors that help protect a newborn while its own defenses develop. As feeding continues, mature milk provides a complete balance of easily digested proteins, milk sugar (lactose), fats including brain-building fatty acids, and a full range of vitamins and minerals, right down to living immune cells and beneficial compounds that formula cannot fully copy.
Remarkably, its makeup shifts over time and even within a single feeding to match the growing baby. Health authorities such as the World Health Organization recommend exclusive breastfeeding for about the first six months, continuing alongside other foods afterward, while recognizing that infant formula is a safe, nourishing alternative when breastfeeding is not possible. Expressed breast milk can be refrigerated for a few days or frozen for months when handled following safe-storage guidelines.
Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Milk, human, mature, fluid?
There are 70 calories in 100 g of Milk, human, mature, fluid, or about 22 calories in 1 fl oz (31 g).
How much protein is in Milk, human, mature, fluid?
Milk, human, mature, fluid contains 1.0 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Milk, human, mature, fluid?
Milk, human, mature, fluid has 6.9 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Milk, human, mature, fluid?
Milk, human, mature, fluid provides 4.4 g of total fat per 100 g.
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