Mare milk BNI

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

Mare milk had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 92.77s, being particularly biased towards excess of sugar. It was adequate in protein, carbohydrate, fat and sodium, low in fiber, and high in saturated fat. It also provided about 95mg of calcium per 100ml of milk.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (mare milk)

BNI	92.77s	0.00

Food, 100ml	2011	Ideal
Protein	2.0	2.4
Carbohydrate	6.6	6.7
Sugar	6.6	< 1.2
Fat	1.6	1.4
Saturated fat	0.6	< 0.5
Fiber	0.0	0.7
Sodium	0.016	< 0.049
Kcal	48.8	48.8
kJul	204.2	204.2

Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (mare milk)

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

International standards

Mare milk appeared as highly unbalanced according to international Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs).

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs

Product	Data	BNI	WHO	US/CAN	AUS/NZ	UK
Mare milk	Medhammar et al	92.77	95.55	62.77	92.77	88.77
(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.