Moose milk's BNI

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

Moose milk had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 80.47-c, being particularly biased towards deficiency in carbohydrate. It was adequate in sugar and sodium, low in fiber, and high in protein, fat and saturated fat. It also provided about 280mg of calcium per 100ml of milk.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (moose milk)

BNI	80.47-c	0.00

Food, 100ml	2011	Ideal
Protein	10.5	6.5
Carbohydrate	2.6	17.8
Sugar	2.6	< 2.6
Fat	8.6	3.6
Saturated fat	4.5	< 1.4
Fiber	0.0	1.9
Sodium	0.078	< 0.130
Kcal	129.8	129.8
kJul	543.1	543.1

Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (moose milk)

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

International standards

Moose milk appeared as moderately unbalanced according to US/CAN and UK Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs), and highly unbalanced according to WHO/FAO and AUS/NZ RDIs.

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs

Product	Data	BNI	WHO	US/CAN	AUS/NZ	UK
Moose milk	Medhammar et al	80.47	100.47	55.75	70.47	55.75
(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.