More on milk’s amazing benefits
Milk is the top food source for calcium, potassium and vitamin D, three nutrients most Americans are lacking.
Nutrition Facts
A Source of 13 Essential Nutrients
Dairy is a scientifically proven powerhouse food. One glass of milk contains at least 10% of your daily value of 13 essential nutrients – some up to 60%!
*Source: USDA FoodData Central. Mean values calculated from database entries across all fat levels of plain vitamin D-fortified fluid milk in Legacy, Foundation, and Survey (FNDDS) data sources.
Macros
Protein helps build and maintain lean muscle. Dairy includes two types of high-quality protein, with all the essential amino acids, which are the building blocks of life.
16% daily value per glass
Protein
Vitamins
Vitamin A promotes healthy eyes, skin and immune system.
15% daily value per glass
Vitamin A
Vitamins
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) helps convert food into energy and plays a vital role in the development of the central nervous system.
30% daily value per glass
Vitamin B2
(Riboflavin)
Vitamins
Vitamin B3 (niacin) helps your body’s enzymes function normally by converting food into energy.
15% daily value per glass
Vitamin B3
(Niacin)
Vitamins
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) helps your body use carbohydrates, fat and protein for fuel.
20% daily value per glass
Vitamin B5
(Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamins
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) helps build red blood cells and maintain the central nervous system.
50% daily value per glass
Vitamin B12
(Cobalamin)
Vitamins
Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium to maintain strong bones and teeth. Studies also show that vitamin D is important for fighting depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder.
15% daily value per glass
Vitamin D
Minerals / Electrolytes
Calcium builds and maintains strong bones and teeth, helping reduce your risk of osteoporosis later in life. It also helps promote normal blood pressure.
25% daily value per glass
Calcium
Minerals / Electrolytes
Iodine helps regulate metabolism. It’s also necessary for proper bone and brain development during pregnancy and infancy and plays a role in cognitive function in childhood.
60% daily value per glass
Iodine
Minerals / Electrolytes
Phosphorus works with calcium and vitamin D to your keep bones strong. It also helps your body use and store energy.
20% daily value per glass
Phosphorus
Minerals / Electrolytes
Potassium helps maintain healthy blood pressure and supports heart health. Your body needs potassium for almost everything it does, including proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction and nerve transmission.
10% daily recommended intake per glass
Potassium
Minerals / Electrolytes
Selenium helps maintain a healthy immune system and helps protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.
10% daily value per glass
Selenium
Minerals / Electrolytes
Zinc helps maintain a healthy immune system. It also supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood and adolescence and is required for proper sense of taste and smell.
10% daily value per glass
Zinc
Milk is the top food source for calcium, potassium and vitamin D, three nutrients most Americans are lacking.
