Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D Minerals

Minerals are classified as micronutrients, because you don’t need too much of them,
but that doesn’t negate their importance. Your body cannot make minerals,
so it’s essential you get them all from your food. Minerals don’t contain calories, so they aren’t a direct
source of energy.

Calcium

The most common problem related to calcium metabolism is undoubtedly bone loss from getting too little calcium. But can be problems when intake of this mineral gets too high as well.
100 grams of Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D contains 912 milligrams of calcium, that’s the 91% of the daily recommended value for an adult.

912 mg

91%

daily value

Iron

The average man has about 2 grams of iron in this blood cells while women have about 1.6 grams at any given time. If the dietary iron intake falls below daily needs and this storage amount goes down, the ability to tolerate bursts of exercise will deteriorate.
0.47 milligrams of iron can be found on every 100 grams of Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D, the 3% of the total daily recommended iron intake.

0.47 mg

3%

daily value

Potassium

Diets high in potassium are associated with improved blood pressure control. There are several mechanisms contributing to this effect, including improved kidney function, reduction in blood clotting and more efficient opening of blood vessels.
100 grams of Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D contains 1,330 milligrams of potassium, that’s the 28% of the daily recommended value for an adult.

1,330 mg

28%

daily value

Magnesium

When magnesium intake goes too low, levels of parathyroid hormone go down. This leads to a reduced absorption of calcium in the intestines, as well as increased loss of calcium and magnesium in the urine.
85 milligrams of magnesium can be found on every 100 grams of Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D, the 21% of the total daily recommended magnesium intake.

85 mg

21%

daily value

Phosphorus

Phosphorus is a mineral that makes up 1% of a person’s total body weight. This mineral is present in every cell of the body. Most of the phosphorus in the body is found in the bones and teeth.
In 100 grams of Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D, you can find 776 milligrams of phosphorus. It provides the 78% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.

776 mg

78%

daily value

Sodium

Sodium can cause more calcium to be lost in the urine, so high contents of sodium can also increase risks of osteoporosis, and of course, swelling in the extremities and high blood pressure.
371 milligrams of sodium can be found on every 100 grams of Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D, the 25% of the total daily recommended sodium intake.

371 mg

25%

daily value

Zinc

Diets low in zinc can induce measureable reductions in the activity of the immune system. These reductions occur relatively quickly and are reversible upon getting zinc back into the body.
In 100 grams of Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D, you can find 3.34 milligrams of zinc. It provides the 22% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.

3.34 mg

22%

daily value

Copper

Copper is required to manufacture collagen, a major structural protein in the body. When copper deficiency becomes severe, tissue integrity can begin to break down.
100 grams of Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D contains 0.08 milligrams of copper, that’s the 4% of the daily recommended value for an adult.

0.08 mg

4%

daily value

Manganese

Manganese functions as an antioxidant in skin cells and other cell types. This mineral helps protect skin against oxygen-related damage and also against damage from UV (ultraviolet) light.
In 100 grams of Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D, you can find 0.04 milligrams of manganese. It provides the 2% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.

0.04 mg

2%

daily value

Selenium

Selenium is required for the proper activity of a group of enzymes called glutahione peroxidases. These enzymes play a key role in the body’s detoxification system and they also provide protection against oxidative stress.
16.3 micrograms of selenium can be found on every 100 grams of Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D, the 23% of the total daily recommended selenium intake.