How nutritious is flavored milk?
Flavored milk is a nutrient-rich package providing the same nine essential nutrients as white milk including calcium, potassium, phosphorus, protein, vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin B12, riboflavin and niacin (niacin equivalents). Milk’s nutrients, especially calcium, are necessary for developing strong bones and teeth. And, milk provides three of the five nutrients that fall short in children’s diets, as identified in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, including calcium, potassium and magnesium.1 Each 8-ounce serving of milk — white or flavored — provides 300 mg of calcium, about one-third to one-fourth of the daily calcium requirement for children.
Like all milk, flavored milk is a rich source of calcium, protein, vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin B12, phosphorus, riboflavin, potassium and niacin. Milk’s nutrients, especially calcium, are necessary for developing strong bones and teeth. Each 8-ounce serving of milk — white or flavored — provides 300 mg of calcium, about one-third to one-fourth of the daily calcium requirement for children.
