Colostrum - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Colostrum consists of 4% fat, 3% protein, 5% carbs, 0% fiber and 87% water. Colostrum has 67 calories per 100g, that is 109% higher than other foods in Milk. In total 54% of the calories in Colostrum are from fat, 18% from protein and 30% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 7.5g carbs in a serving of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Colostrum for a low carb diet?

With 7.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 150g, Colostrum can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Colostrum contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Colostrum: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Colostrum
avg Milk[1]
Calories (kcal) 67.0 61.6
Fat (g) 4.0 3.3
Protein (g) 3.0 3.0
Carbohydrates (g) 5.0 5.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 5.0 5.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 50.0 40.0
Water (g) 87.0 87.1
[1] average of Milk

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Colostrum contains:

  • 100.5 Calories
  • 6.0g of Fat
  • 4.5g of Protein
  • and 7.5g of Carbs
  • 75.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 15.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 232.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 3.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.6mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Colostrum you get

  • 0.60 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Milk have on average 0.57g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.80 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Milk 0.62g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Milk 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Colostrum?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Colostrum
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 4.3
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 7.0 4.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 0.3
Retinol (μg) 35.0 34.6
beta-Carotene (μg) 15.0
[1] average of Milk

Is Colostrum rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Colostrum of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Colostrum

Minerals
per 100g 		Colostrum
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 10.9
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.3
Sodium (mg) 50.0 40.0
Calcium (mg) 120.0 118.8
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.1
Potassium (mg) 155.0 132.5
Phosphorus (mg) 90.0 86.3
[1] average of Milk

Is Colostrum high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Colostrum we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Colostrum

5.0% of Colostrum are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 7.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Colostrum
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 5.0 5.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 5.0 5.3
[1] average of Milk

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Colostrum?

The Glycemic Index of Colostrum is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Colostrum

  • is Gluten free
  • has a moderate amount of Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Colostrum

Of the 4.0g total fat per 100g in Colostrum, 2.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.9g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 10.0mg.