In addition to being the choice liquid to accompany cereal, milk has many nutritional properties that make it a healthy alternative to drinks like soda or sweetened juices. According to GotMilk.com, "drinking three glasses of milk a day may significantly reduce your risk of bone disease and fractures."
Carbohydrates
Most of the carbohydrates in milk come from its natural sugar. A 1-cup serving of Vitamin D milk contains 12g of carbohydrates, with 11g coming from sugar. Similarly, a serving of 2 percent milk also has 12g of carbohydrates, all from sugar. One percent milk and fat-free skim milk both have 13g of carbohydrates per serving, with 12g coming from sugar.
Protein
Vitamin D, 2 percent 1 percent and fat-free milk all contain 8g of protein per 1-cup serving.
Chocolate Milk
Chocolate milk also contains 8g of protein per 1-cup serving. Regualar chocolate milk has 27g of crabohydrates per serving, with 25g coming from sugar. Low-fat chocolate milk has 30g of carbohydrates per serving, with 28g of sugar. The extra sugar can be attributed to the chocolate, which makes the milk taste sweeter.
Organic
Organic milk must meet the guidelines in accordance with Title 7, Part 205 of the Federal Regulations Code. Organic Vitamin D, 2 percent and fat-free milk all contain 8g of protein per 1-cup serving. In addition, they all have 12g of carbohydrates per serving, all of it coming from sugar.
Soy
Soy milk is made from soybeans and does not contain dairy products. Like the other kinds of milk, soy milk has 8g of protein per 1-cup serving. Soy milk has less carbohydrates than regular milk. Regular soy milk contains 8g of carbohydrates per serving, with 6g from sugar and 1g from fiber. Reduced-fat soy milk contains 10g of carbohydrates per serving, with 7g of sugar and 1g of fiber.
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