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Table 3.4
Mineral composition in milk from minor dairy animals (per 100 g of milk)
Calcium (mg)
Iron (mg)
Magnesium
(mg)
Phosphorus
(mg)
Potassium (mg)
Sodium (mg)
Zinc (mg)
Copper (mg)
Yak Mare Donkey Dromedary
Camel
Bactrian
Camel
Mithun Llama Reindeer Moose Daily RNI*
for children,
1–3 yr
Average 129 95 91 114 153.7 88 195 320 280 500 mg
Range 119 –134 76–124 68–115 105–120 152.3–155 170–220 156–358
Average 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.3
Range 0.2–1.0 Tr–0.2 0.2–0.3
5 mg (12%
bioavailability)
Average 10 7 4 13 8 15 19 23 60 mg
Range 8–12 4–12 12–14 19–26
Average 106 58 61 86 132 147 122 270 276
Range 77–135 43–83 49 –73 83–90 117–146
Average 95 51 50 151 186 120 156 111
Range 83–107 25–87 124–173 181–191 82–150
Average 29 16 22 66 66 27 48 78
Range 21–38 13–20 59–73 61–72 46 –50 37–158
Average 0.9 0.2 0.6 0.7 1.1 0.6 4.1 mg
(Moderate
Range 0.7–1.1 0.2–0.3 0.4–0.6
bioavailability)
Average 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.3
Range Tr–0.1 0.1–0.2
Selenium (μg) Average 11 17 μg
Manganese (μg)
Average 106 1
Range 60–180
Values were obtained from Medhammar et al., 2011. Blank spaces indicate that no data were available.
* Recommended nutrient intake values from FAO and WHO, 2002.
Tr:traces.
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