Donkey milk BNI

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

Donkey milk had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 115.60s, being particularly biased towards excess of sugar. It was adequate in protein, saturated fat and sodium, low in fat and fiber, and high in carbohydrate. It also provided about 91mg of calcium per 100ml of milk.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (donkey milk)

BNI	115.60s	0.00

Food, 100ml	2011	Ideal
Protein	1.6	1.9
Carbohydrate	6.4	5.3
Sugar	6.4	< 1.0
Fat	0.7	1.1
Saturated fat	0.3	< 0.3
Fiber	0.0	0.6
Sodium	0.022	< 0.038
Kcal	38.3	38.3
kJul	160.2	160.2

Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (donkey milk)

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

International standards

Donkey 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
Donkey milk	Medhammar et al	115.60	119.02	85.60	115.60	113.60
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2011a²)

Author

Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2012). 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.