Mother’s milk - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Mother’s milk consists of 4% fat, 1% protein, 7% carbs, 0% fiber and 87% water. Mother’s milk has 69 calories per 100g, that is 112% higher than other foods in Milk. In total 52% of the calories in Mother’s milk are from fat, 6% from protein and 41% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 8.8g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Mother’s milk for a low carb diet?

With 8.75g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Mother’s milk can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Mother’s milk contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Mother’s milk: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Mother’s milk
avg Milk[1]
Calories (kcal) 69.0 61.6
Fat (g) 4.0 3.3
Protein (g) 1.0 3.0
Carbohydrates (g) 7.0 5.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 7.0 5.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 10.0 40.0
Water (g) 87.0 87.1
[1] average of Milk

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Mother’s milk contains:

  • 86.3 Calories
  • 5.0g of Fat
  • 1.3g of Protein
  • and 8.8g of Carbs
  • 12.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 3.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 56.3mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 7.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.1mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Mother’s milk you get

  • 0.14 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.
  • 0.57 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 Mother’s milk?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Mother’s milk
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 6.0 4.3
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 4.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.1 0.3
Retinol (μg) 70.0 34.6
beta-Carotene (μg) 3.0
[1] average of Milk

Is Mother’s milk rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Mother’s milk 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 Mother’s milk

Minerals
per 100g 		Mother’s milk
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 3.0 10.9
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.3
Sodium (mg) 10.0 40.0
Calcium (mg) 30.0 118.8
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.1
Potassium (mg) 45.0 132.5
Phosphorus (mg) 15.0 86.3
[1] average of Milk

Is Mother’s milk high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Mother’s milk we looked at the portion size (125g) 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 Mother’s milk

7.0% of Mother’s milk are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 8.8g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Mother’s milk
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 7.0 5.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 7.0 5.3
[1] average of Milk

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Mother’s milk?

The Glycemic Index of Mother’s milk 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 Mother’s milk

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Mother’s milk

Of the 4.0g total fat per 100g in Mother’s milk, 2.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 25.0mg.