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Milk, human, colostrum

Human colostrum is the early breast milk produced around the time of birth, before milk production becomes established. The figures here are drawn from literature sources. It provides carbohydrate, fat and protein, with 6.6g of carbohydrate, 2.6g of fat and 2g of protein per 100g. It also contains 178µg of vitamin A per 100g.

Carbohydrate and fat supply energy, while protein supports growth and tissue repair. Vitamin A contributes to normal vision and immune function. Colostrum also contains antibodies and other components that support a newborn’s immune defences. Its composition varies between individuals and changes as breast milk develops. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

56 kcal

Energy

236 kJ

Graisse

2.6g

of which saturates

1.1g

Carbohydrate

6.6g

of which sugars

6.6g

Protéines

2g

Sel

0.12g

Alcool

0g

Eau

88g

Cholestérol

31mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

178µg

Vitamine E

1.3mg

Vitamine C

7mg

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

0.03mg

Niacin (B3)

0.1mg

Vitamine B6

Trace

Vitamine B12

0.1µg

Folate

2µg

Calcium

28mg

Fer

0.07mg

Magnésium

3mg

Phosphorus

14mg

Potassium

70mg

Sodium

47mg

Zinc

0.6mg

Copper

0.05mg

Other types of milk

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Milk, human, mature

69 kcal

1.3g

4.1g

0g

Milk, human, transitional

67 kcal

1.5g

3.7g

–

Milk, goats, pasteurised

62 kcal

3.1g

3.7g

0g

Milk, sheeps, raw

93 kcal

5.4g

5.8g

0g

Milk, soya, non-dairy alternative to milk, sweetened, fortified

43 kcal

3.1g

2.4g

0.5g

Milk, soya, non-dairy alternative to milk, unsweetened, fortified

26 kcal

2.4g

1.6g

0.5g

Milk, 1% fat, pasteurised

41 kcal

3.5g

1g

0g

Milk, Channel Islands, whole, pasteurised

72 kcal

3.5g

4.7g

0g

Milk, Channel islands, whole, summer

73 kcal

3.9g

4.7g

0g

Milk, Channel islands, whole, winter

72 kcal

3.2g

4.7g

0g

Milk, condensed, whole, sweetened

310 kcal

7.4g

8g

0g

Milk, evaporated, light

107 kcal

7.8g

4.1g

0g

Milk, evaporated, whole

166 kcal

8.4g

9.4g

0g

Milk, flavoured, pasteurised, chocolate

72 kcal

3.6g

1.5g

0g

Milk, flavoured, pasteurised, strawberry, banana

64 kcal

3.6g

1.5g

0g

Milk, semi-skimmed, pasteurised, average

46 kcal

3.5g

1.7g

0g

Milk, semi-skimmed, pasteurised, summer and autumn

46 kcal

3.5g

1.7g

0g

Milk, semi-skimmed, pasteurised, winter and spring

47 kcal

3.4g

1.7g

0g

Milk, semi-skimmed, UHT

46 kcal

3.3g

1.6g

0g

Milk, skimmed, dried, fortified

348 kcal

36g

0.6g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lectures complémentaires et références

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Historique de l'article

Les informations sur cette page sont rédigées et examinées par des cliniciens qualifiés.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Dernière version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publié à l'origine