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Milk
Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It provides the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. The early lactation milk is known as colostrum, and carries the mother's antibodies to the baby. It can reduce...
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Protein
Proteins (also known as polypeptides) are organic compounds made of amino acids arranged in a linear chain and folded into a globular form. The amino acids in a polymer are joined together by the peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups...
Quantity per 100g:
- 3.22 g (0.114 oz )
Lipid
Lipids are a broad group of naturally-occurring molecules which includes fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, phospholipids, and others. The main biological functions of lipids...
Quantity per 100g:
- 3.25 g (0.115 oz )
Carbohydrate
A carbohydrate is an organic compound with general formula Cm(H2O)n, that is, consisting only of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the last two in the 2:1 atom ratio. Carbohydrates can be viewed as hydrates of carbon, hence their name.
The term is most...
Quantity per 100g:
- 4.52 g (0.159 oz )
Ash
In analytical chemistry, ashing is the process of mineralization for preconcentration of trace substances prior to chemical analysis. Ash is the name given to all non-aqueous residue that remains after a sample is burned, and consist mostly of metal...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.69 g (0.024 oz )
Lactose
Lactose is a sugar that is found most notably in milk. Lactose makes up around 2–8% of milk (by weight), although the amount varies among species and individuals. It is extracted from sweet or sour whey. The name comes from lacte, the Latin word for...
Quantity per 100g:
- 5.26 g (0.186 oz )
Water
Water (H2O, HOH) is the most abundant molecule on Earth's surface, constituting about 75% of the Earth's surface. In nature it exists in liquid, solid, and gaseous states. It is in dynamic equilibrium between the liquid and gas states at standard...
Quantity per 100g:
- 88.32 g (3.115 oz )
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline substances, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose. Human taste buds interpret its flavor as sweet. Sugar as a basic food carbohydrate primarily comes from sugar cane and from sugar beet, but also appears in...
Quantity per 100g:
- 5.26 g (0.186 oz )
Calcium
Calcium (pronounced /ˈkælsiəm/, KAL-see-əm) is the chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu. Calcium is a soft gray alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth most abundant element by mass in the...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.113 g (0.00399 oz )
Iron
Iron (pronounced /ˈаɪ.ərn/) is a metallic chemical element with the symbol Fe (Latin: ferrum) and atomic number 26. Iron is a group 8 and period 4 element and is therefore classified as a transition metal. Iron and iron alloys (steels) are by far...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00003 g (0.0000010582 oz )
Magnesium
Magnesium (pronounced /mæɡˈniːziəm/, mag-NEE-zee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Mg, atomic number 12 and common oxidation number +2. It is an alkaline earth metal and the eighth most abundant element in the earth's crust by mass, although...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.01 g (0.00035 oz )
Phosphorus
Phosphorus (pronounced /ˈfɒsfərəs/, FOS-fər-əs) is the chemical element that has the symbol P and atomic number 15. A multivalent nonmetal of the nitrogen group, phosphorus is commonly found in inorganic phosphate rocks. Elemental phosphorus exists...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.091 g (0.00321 oz )
Potassium
Potassium (pronounced /pɵˈtæsiəm/ po-TAS-ee-əm) is the chemical element with the symbol K (Latin: kalium, from Arabic: القَلْيَه al-qalyah “plant ashes”, cf. Alkali from the same root), atomic number 19, and atomic mass 39.0983. Potassium was first...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.143 g (0.00504 oz )
Sodium
Sodium (pronounced /ˈsoʊdiəm/, SOH-di-əm) is a metallic element with a symbol Na (from Latin natrium or Arabic natrun) and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal and is a member of the alkali metals within "group 1" ...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.04 g (0.0014 oz )
Zinc
Zinc (pronounced /ˈzɪŋk/ zingk, from German: Zink), also known as spelter, is a metallic chemical element; it has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is the first element in group 12 of the periodic table. Zinc is, in some respects, chemically...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.0004 g (0.00001411 oz )
Copper
Copper (pronounced /ˈkɒpər/, KOP-ər) is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (Latin: cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is rather soft and malleable and a freshly...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00001 g (3.8801E-7 oz )
Manganese
Manganese (pronounced /ˈmæŋɡəniːz/, MANG-gən-neez) is a chemical element, designated by the symbol Mn. It has the atomic number 25. It is found as a free element in nature (often in combination with iron), and in many minerals. As a free element,...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0 g (1.1E-7 oz )
Selenium
Selenium (pronounced /sɨˈliːniəm/ sə-LEE-nee-əm) is a chemical element with the atomic number 34, represented by the chemical symbol Se, an atomic mass of 78.96. It is a nonmetal, chemically related to sulfur and tellurium, and rarely occurs in its...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0 g (1.3E-7 oz )
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is a vitamin which is needed by the retina of the eye in the form of a specific metabolite, the light-absorbing molecule retinal. This molecule is absolutely necessary for both scotopic and color vision. Vitamin A also functions in a very...
IUs per 100g:
- 102 IU
Retinol
Retinol, the animal form of vitamin A, is a fat-soluble vitamin important in vision and bone growth. It is also a diterpenoid. Retinol is among the most usable forms of vitamin A, which also include Retinal (aldehyde form), Retinoic acid (acid form)...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00003 g (9.8767E-7 oz )
Retinol Activity Equivalents
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00003 g (9.8767E-7 oz )
Beta-carotene
β-Carotene is an organic compound - a terpenoid, a red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. As a carotene with beta-rings at both ends, it is the most common form of carotene. It is a precursor (inactive form) of vitamin A.
The structure...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00001 g (1.7637E-7 oz )
Alpha-Tocopherol
A naturally-occurring form of vitamin E, a fat-soluble vitamin with potent antioxidant properties. Considered essential for the stabilization of biological membranes (especially those with high amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids), d-alpha...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00006 g (0.0000021164 oz )
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble prohormones, the two major forms of which are vitamin D2 (or ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (or cholecalciferol). Vitamin D obtained from sun exposure, food, and supplements, is biologically inert and must undergo...
IUs per 100g:
- 40 IU
Gamma-tocopherol
γ-Tocopherol is one of the chemical compounds that is considered vitamin E. As a food additive, it has E number E308.
See the main article tocopherol for more information.
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00001 g (3.5274E-7 oz )
Thiamine
Thiamine or thiamin, sometimes called aneurin, is a water-soluble vitamin of the B complex (vitamin B1), whose phosphate derivatives are involved in many cellular processes. The best characterized form is thiamine diphosphate (ThDP), a coenzyme in...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00004 g (0.0000015521 oz )
Riboflavin
Riboflavin (E101), also known as vitamin B2, is an easily absorbed micronutrient with a key role in maintaining health in humans and animals. It is the central component of the cofactors FAD and FMN, and is therefore required by all flavoproteins....
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00018 g (0.0000064551 oz )
Niacin
Niacin, also known as vitamin B3 or nicotinic acid, is an organic compound with the formula C5H4NCO2H. This colourless, water-soluble solid is a derivative of pyridine, with a carboxyl group (COOH) at the 3-position. Other forms of vitamin B3...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00011 g (0.0000037743 oz )
Pantothenic acid
Pantothenic acid, also called vitamin B5 (a B vitamin), is a water-soluble vitamin required to sustain life (essential nutrient). Pantothenic acid is needed to form coenzyme-A (CoA), and is critical in the metabolism and synthesis of carbohydrates,...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00036 g (0.000012769 oz )
Vitamin B-6
A group of water-soluble vitamins essential for metabolism and normal physiological functions. B6 vitamins, including pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine, are converted in vivo to pyridoxal phosphate, a cofactor necessary for the synthesis of...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00004 g (0.0000012699 oz )
Folate
A cofactor for 1-carbon transfer involved with DNA synthesis.
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00001 g (1.7637E-7 oz )
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is a water soluble vitamin with a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of blood. It is one of the eight B vitamins. It is normally involved in the metabolism of...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0 g (1.6E-8 oz )
Choline
Choline is a water-soluble essential nutrient. It is usually grouped within the Vitamin B complex. Choline generally refers to the various quaternary ammonium salts containing the N,N,N-trimethylethanolammonium cation.
These naturally-occuring...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.0143 g (0.0005044 oz )
Phylloquinone
Phylloquinone is a polycyclic aromatic ketone, based on 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, with a 3-phytyl substituent.
It is a fat-soluble vitamin that is stable to air and moisture but decomposes in sunlight. It is found naturally in a wide variety of...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0 g (7.1E-9 oz )
Food folates
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00001 g (1.7637E-7 oz )
Dietary folate equivalents
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.00001 g (1.7637E-7 oz )
Betaine
A betaine in chemistry is any neutral chemical compound with a positively charged cationic functional group such as an ammonium ion or phosphonium ion (generally: onium ions) which bears no hydrogen atom and with a negatively charged functional...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.0006 g (0.00002116 oz )
Tryptophan
Tryptophan (IUPAC-IUBMB abbreviation: Trp or W; IUPAC abbreviation: L-Trp or D-Trp; sold for medical use as Tryptan) is one of the 20 standard amino acids, as well as an essential amino acid in the human diet. It is encoded in the standard genetic...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.075 g (0.00265 oz )
Threonine
Threonine (abbreviated as Thr or T) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH(OH)CH3. Its codons are ACU, ACA, ACC, and ACG. This essential amino acid is classified as polar. Together with serine and tyrosine, threonine is one of...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.143 g (0.00504 oz )
Isoleucine
Isoleucine (abbreviated as Ile or I) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH(CH3)CH2CH3. It is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it, so it must be ingested. Its codons are AUU, AUC and AUA.
With a...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.165 g (0.00582 oz )
Leucine
Leucine (abbreviated as Leu or L) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2CH(CH3)2. It is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesise it. Its codons are UUA, UUG, CUU, CUC, CUA, and CUG. With a hydrocarbon...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.265 g (0.00935 oz )
Lysine
Lysine (abbreviated as Lys or K) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)(CH2)4NH2. This amino acid is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it. Its codons are AAA and AAG.
Lysine is a base, as are...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.14 g (0.0049 oz )
Methionine
Methionine (pronounced /mɛˈθaɪ.ɵniːn, mɛˈθaɪ.ɵnɪn/; abbreviated as Met or M) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2CH2SCH3. This essential amino acid is classified as nonpolar.
Together with cysteine, methionine is one of two...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.075 g (0.00265 oz )
Cystine
Cystine is a dimeric amino acid formed by the oxidation of two cysteine residues which covalently link to make a disulfide bond. This organosulfur compound has the formula (SCH2CH(NH2)CO2H)2. It is a colorless solid, and melts at 247-249 °C. It was...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.017 g (0.0006 oz )
Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine (abbreviated as Phe or F) is an α-amino acid with the formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2C6H5. This essential amino acid is classified as nonpolar because of the hydrophobic nature of the benzyl side chain. L-Phenylalanine (LPA) is an electrically...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.147 g (0.00519 oz )
Tyrosine
Tyrosine (abbreviated as Tyr or Y) or 4-hydroxyphenylalanine, is one of the 20 amino acids that are used by cells to synthesize proteins. It is a non-essential amino acid with a polar side group. The word "tyrosine" is from the Greek tyros, meaning...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.152 g (0.00536 oz )
Valine
Valine (abbreviated as Val or V) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH(CH3)2. L-Valine is one of 20 proteinogenic amino acids. Its codons are GUU, GUC, GUA, and GUG. This essential amino acid is classified as nonpolar. Human...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.192 g (0.00677 oz )
Arginine
Arginine (abbreviated as Arg or R) is an α-amino acid. The L-form is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids. Its codons are CGU, CGC, CGA, CGG, AGA, and AGG. In mammals, arginine is classified as a semiessential or conditionally essential...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.075 g (0.00265 oz )
Histidine
Histidine (abbreviated as His or H) is one of the 20 standard amino acids present in proteins. Nutritionally, histidine is considered an essential amino acid in human infants. After reaching several years of age, humans begin to synthesize it and it...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.075 g (0.00265 oz )
Alanine
Alanine (abbreviated as Ala or A) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula CH3CH(NH2)COOH. The L-isomer is one of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids, i.e. the building blocks of proteins. Its codons are GCU, GCC, GCA, and GCG. It is classified as...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.103 g (0.00363 oz )
Aspartic acid
Aspartic acid (abbreviated as Asp or D; Asx or B represent either aspartic acid or asparagine) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2CO2H. The carboxylate anion of aspartic acid is known as aspartate. The L-isomer of aspartate...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.237 g (0.00836 oz )
Glutamic acid
Glutamic acid (abbreviated as Glu or E) is one of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids, and its codons are GAA and GAG. It is a non-essential amino acid. The carboxylate anions and salts of glutamic acid are known as glutamates.
The side chain...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.648 g (0.0229 oz )
Proline
Proline (abbreviated as Pro or P) is an α-amino acid, one of the twenty DNA-encoded amino acids. Its codons are CCU, CCC, CCA, and CCG. It is not an essential amino acid, which means that humans can synthesize it. It is unique among the 20 protein...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.342 g (0.0121 oz )
Serine
Serine (abbreviated as Ser or S) is an organic compound with the formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2OH.
It is one of the naturally occurring proteinogenic amino acids. Its codons are UCU, UCC, UCA, UCG, AGU and AGC. Only the L-stereoisomer appears naturally in...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.107 g (0.00377 oz )
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy steroid metabolite found in the cell membranes and transported in the blood plasma of all animals. It is an essential structural component of mammalian cell membranes, where it is required to establish proper membrane...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.01 g (0.00035 oz )
Saturated fat
Saturated fat is fat that consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acid radicals. There are several kinds of naturally occurring saturated fatty acids, which differ by the number of carbon atoms, ranging from 3 carbons (Propionic...
Quantity per 100g:
- 1.865 g (0.06579 oz )
Butyric acid
Butyric acid (from Greek βούτυρος = butter), also known under the systematic name butanoic acid, is a carboxylic acid with the structural formula CH3CH2CH2-COOH. Salts and esters of butyric acid are known as butyrates or butanoates. Butyric acid is...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.075 g (0.00265 oz )
Hexanoic acid
Hexanoic acid (common name caproic acid), is the carboxylic acid derived from hexane with the general formula C5H11COOH. It is a colorless oily liquid with an odor reminiscent of goats or other barnyard animals. It is a fatty acid found naturally in...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.075 g (0.00265 oz )
Caprylic acid
Caprylic acid is the common name for the eight-carbon saturated fatty acid known by the systematic name octanoic acid. It is found naturally in coconuts and breast milk. It is an oily liquid that is minimally soluble in water with a slightly...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.075 g (0.00265 oz )
Decanoic acid
Decanoic acid, or capric acid, is a saturated fatty acid. Its formula is CH3(CH2)8COOH. Salts and esters of decanoic acid are called decanoates. The term capric acid arises from the Latin "capric" which pertains to goats due to their olfactory...
Quantity per 100g:
- 0.075 g (0.00265 oz )
