Table 5 Mineral content of cow, buffalo, goat and sheep milk
From: Antioxidant properties of Milk and dairy products: a comprehensive review of the current knowledge
Minerals | Cow Milk | Buffalo Milk | Goat Milk | Sheep Milk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 122 (mg/100 g) | 112 (mg/100 g) | 134 (mg/100 g) | 195–200 (mg/100 g) |
Phosphorusa | 119 (mg/100 g) | 99 (mg/100 g) | 121 (mg/100 g) | 124–158 (mg/100 g) |
Potassium | 152 (mg/100 g) | 92 (mg/100 g) | 181 (mg/100 g) | 136–140 (mg/100 g) |
Magnesium | 12 (mg/100 g) | 8 (mg/100 g) | 16 (mg/100 g) | 18–21 (mg/100 g) |
Sodium | 58 (mg/100 g) | 35 (mg/100 g) | 41 (mg/100 g) | 44–58 (mg/100 g) |
Zinca | 530 (μg/100 g) | 410 (μg/100 g) | 56 (μg/100 g) | 520–747 (μg/100 g) |
Ironb | 80 (μg/100 g) | 161 (μg/100 g) | 7.22 (μg/100 g) | 72–122 (μg/100 g) |
Copperb | 60.58 (μg/100 g) | 35 (μg/100 g) | 5.13 (μg/100 g) | 40–68 (μg/100 g) |
Manganese | 20 (μg/100 g) | 27 (μg/100 g) | 3.2 (μg/100 g) | 5.39 (μg/100 g) |
Iodine | 2.1 (μg/100 g) | 4 (μg/100 g) | 2.2 (μg/100 g) | 10.41 (μg/100 g) |
Seleniuma | 0.96 (μg/100 g) | 6 (μg/100 g) | 1.33 (μg/100 g) | 3.14 (μg/100 g) |