| Nutrient |
What It Does |
Amount in
8 oz. Milk
(as a % of
your needs) |
| Women |
Men |
| Vitamin D |
- Aids in the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus in the body
for bones and teeth.
|
104 |
104 |
| Vitamin B12 |
- Helps in the formation of healthy red blood cells.
- Helps protect nerves.
- Supports normal growth.
|
94 |
94 |
| Calcium |
- Necessary for bone and tooth growth and maintenance.
- Helps muscles contract (including the heart).
- Has a role in blood clotting.
- Involved in proper hormone function.
- Helps transmit nerve impulses.
|
45 |
39 |
| Riboflavin |
- Keeps many tissues healthy, such as the skin, eyes and nerves.
- Releases energy within cells.
|
39 |
30 |
| Phosphorus |
- Aids in the formation and maintenance of strong bones and teeth.
|
29 |
25 |
| Vitamin A |
- Maintains health of the skin.
- Has a role in vision, bone growth and reproduction.
|
18 |
15 |
| Magnesium |
- Necessary for the release of energy in cells.
- Required for replication of genetic material (DNA and RNA).
- Helps control calcium blood levels.
- Helps relax muscles after contraction.
|
18 |
14 |
| Protein |
- Builds and repairs body tissues and cells.
- Source of energy.
|
17 |
13 |
| Niacin |
- Vital for obtaining energy in body cells.
|
14 |
11 |
| Vitamin B6 |
- Helps the body to use protein.
- Assists in the formation of red blood cells.
|
13 |
10 |
| Thiamin |
- Important for the production of energy in body cells.
|
11 |
9 |
| Zinc |
- Involved in protein building.
- Has a role in the immune response.
|
11 |
8 |
| Folacin |
- Essential for the formation of both white and red blood cells.
|
7 |
6 |