Fortified soy milk contains similar amounts of calcium and vitamin D as cow's milk and therefore counts toward your daily dairy intake, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says.

Soy milk contains four grams of fat, which is about half the amount of fat in dairy milk. The calorie content is similar to cow’s milk, with about 100 calories per cup.

Peanut milk is one of the newer plant-based alternatives. — -- There is no shortage of non-dairy milk alternatives on the market these days, from soy to almond, cashew, coconut and even ...

What is a milk alternative? As the name implies, milk alternatives are substitutes for dairy milk (i.e. whole milk, 2%, 1%, and skim, as we more commonly refer to them).

Though soy milk may be a good non-dairy alternative to cow's milk, it's important to "ensure that it is fortified with calcium and vitamins D and B12, especially if you are following a vegan diet ...

BOSTON — Most milk alternatives like almond- or soy-based products had smaller amounts of calcium, vitamin D and protein compared with dairy milk, a study presented at NUTRITION found.“I had ...

"Soy milk, fortified alternative, is a great choice for them," De Oliveira said. Most importantly, she urges all consumers to know what they're buying. "You really have to read the labels.

Oat milk While oat milk contains more protein than almond milk, it still lags behind cow and soy milk for adequate protein. Like other plant-based milks, it can have calcium and be fortified with ...