Skimmed Milk Nutrition Benefits and Facts

Nutritional summary

Skimmed milk provides essential macro- and micronutrients without the saturated fat found in whole milk, which is often linked to negative cardiovascular outcomes .
Milk consumption is consistently associated with a decreased risk of colorectal cancer, likely due to its high calcium content (a mineral that helps protect the lining of the colon) .
Evidence suggests that milk intake is not associated with an increased risk of stroke or coronary artery disease, with some meta-analyses even suggesting a favorable or protective effect .
One large study found that while whole milk was linked to fatal advanced prostate cancer, skimmed milk was specifically associated with an increased risk of early-stage prostate cancer .

Interesting fact

Historically, skimmed milk was considered a waste product of the butter-making process and was often fed to pigs or discarded before becoming a popular dietary staple in the 20th century.

Standout nutrients

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Iodine

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Calcium

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Molybdenum

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Chromium

kcal per 100g

Protein3.45g

Fat0.20g

Sugar4.70g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat0.01g

Monounsat0.05g

Saturated0.12g

Seasonality

Not available

Diet

VegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeLow Fodmap

Sustainability

Moderate

Dairy production has lower emissions than beef but higher than plant-based alternatives.

Confidencehigh

Storage

Refrigerate

3–5 days

Keep in the main body of the fridge rather than the door for consistent temperature.

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 4 validated sources

French Food Database

2 contributing source foods

Swiss Food Database

1 contributing source food

McCance & Widdowson

4 contributing source foods

USDA

USDA FoodData Central

1 contributing source food

Claim citations

Milk - The Nutrition Source - Harvard University

[2]nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu

Systematic Review of the Association between Dairy Product Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular-Related Clinical Outcomes - PMC

[4]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Milk, Dairy Products, and Their Functional Effects in Humans - PMC

[5]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

How sound is the science behind the dietary recommendations for dairy? - PMC

[6]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Association between non-skimmed milk consumption and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease in US adults: insights from NHANES data - PMC

[7]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Milk may not be necessary for most adults | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

[11]hsph.harvard.edu

Coverage

Nutrients

FoodCompass

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