Buffalo milk's BNI

Perezgonzalez assessed the nutritional balance of buffalo milk as for human consumption in 2012. Results were based on data published by Medhammar et al (2011¹).

Buffalo milk had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 104.33sf, being particularly biased towards excess of saturated fat. It was adequate in protein and sodium, low in carbohydrate and fiber, and high in sugar and fat. It also provided about 191mg of calcium per 100ml of milk.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (buffalo milk)

BNI	104.33sf	0.00

Food, 100ml	2011	Ideal
Protein	4.0	5.0
Carbohydrate	4.4	13.8
Sugar	4.4	< 2.5
Fat	7.4	2.8
Saturated fat	5.8	< 1.1
Fiber	0.0	1.5
Sodium	0.047	< 0.100
Kcal	100.2	100.2
kJul	419.2	419.2

Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (buffalo milk)

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ideal % = grey cells; actual % = asterisk (*)

International standards

Buffalo milk appeared as extremely unbalanced according to international Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs).

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs

Product	Data	BNI	WHO	US/CAN	AUS/NZ	UK
Buffalo milk	Medhammar et al	104.33	106.27	89.20	104.33	100.33
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2011a²)

Author

Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2011). Massey University, Turitea Campus, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. (JDPerezgonzalez).

Want to know more?

BNI™ database: The database offers individual nutrition analyses for foods, including the food referred to in above article.
BNI™ journal (2012, issue 2) - Nutritional balance of minor dairy animals' milk: This issue of the Balanced Nutrition Index™ journal collates balance analyses done on Medhammar et al's data in a single book.
Wiki of Science - Nutritional balance of foods: This Wiki of Science page collates information about several foods on a single page and provides useful links to the appropiate files.