ABSTRACT

Foods produced from milk are good sources of protein, riboavin, vitamin B12, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and when fortied, vitamins A and D.1 One serving of dairy food supplies approximately 300 mg of calcium and includes 1 cup of vitamin-D-fortied milk/rice milk/almond milk/soy milk; 1.5 oz of hard, natural cheese such as cheddar, or 2 oz of processed cheese such as American Cheese; 8 oz of yogurt or frozen yogurt; or 2 cups of cottage cheese. Only vitamin-D-fortied milk and other dairy products expressly labeled “fortied with vitamin D” are sources of vitamin D.