Many people like to use oat milk as a substitute for milk. In fact, it has its own advantages. But from a nutritional point of view, oat milk is still not superior. With the rise of healthy eating, more and more people are paying attention to plant-based foods, among which oat milk, as a new plant milk, has attracted much attention. At the same time, traditional milk still occupies an important position in the market. So what is the difference between oat milk and milk?
Let's first look at the nutritional content comparison between it and a cup of the most common whole milk on the market. It is not difficult to see that there is a big difference in the protein content of the two:
| Each 100 ml | Oat milk | Whole milk |
| Energy | 245 kJ | 280 kJ |
| Protein | 1.0 g | 3.2 g |
| Fat | 3.0 g | 3.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.5 g | 5.0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 42 mg | 53 mg |
| Calcium | 120 mg | 100 mg |
In terms of protein and calcium, oat milk does not have an advantage. The most common whole milk on the market has a protein content of about 3 times that of oat milk. Moreover, the grain protein of oat milk is an incomplete protein, and the types of essential amino acids it contains are not complete. It is not better for the human body than the high-quality protein contained in milk.
In terms of calcium content, although the value of oat milk is higher, the actual absorption rate of milk is better. The calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate added to oat milk are both inorganic calcium, and the human body's absorption efficiency is relatively low; while the calcium in milk mainly exists in the form of protein, which is easier to be digested and absorbed by the human body.
The main purpose of drinking milk is to take in high-quality protein and calcium, but these two points are not the advantages of oat milk. Therefore, if you want to use oat milk instead of milk to supplement nutrition, it is not a smart choice.
Moreover, the low protein content and low calcium absorption rate are not a hard flaw. The cereal protein in oat milk lacks essential amino acids for the human body. Even if you drink oat milk vigorously, it is difficult to make up for it, but milk can do it easily.
It's just that oat milk has a higher proportion of unsaturated fatty acids and contains dietary fiber, which makes a comeback.
In terms of fat, the proportion of saturated fatty acids in milk fat is higher, while the fat of oat milk mainly comes from the additional rapeseed oil, which has a higher proportion of unsaturated fatty acids and is more friendly to the cardiovascular system. Oat milk also contains dietary fiber, which is one of the few advantages compared to milk...
From the perspective of supplementing protein and calcium alone, oat milk is not as good as milk. But compared with other beverages, the formula of oat milk is still very good.
No sugar is added, and there are calcium enhancers. These two points are much better than most plant protein beverages on the market, and even other beverages.
Oat milk is a plant milk made from oats as the main raw material, through soaking, grinding, filtering and other processes. Its nutritional components are different from those of milk. Oat milk is rich in dietary fiber, beta-glucan and other plant ingredients. Oat milk is also rich in B vitamins and minerals.
Milk is a natural dairy product squeezed from cows, and its nutritional components are relatively comprehensive. Milk is rich in high-quality protein, calcium, vitamin D, etc., which plays an important role in bone growth, muscle synthesis and other aspects. Milk also contains a certain amount of lactose, fat and other ingredients to provide energy for the human body.
The taste of oat milk is relatively thin, with a certain oat aroma and a relatively light taste. Due to its plant-based characteristics, oat milk is suitable for making desserts, coffee, tea, etc., adding a rich taste and flavor to food.
The taste of milk is relatively strong, with a certain milky aroma, and the taste is relatively delicious. Milk is widely used in cooking, baking, making beverages, such as stewing soup, making cakes, making milk tea, etc.
Oat milk is made by soaking oats in water, then using a blender to mix the oats and water, and finally filtering the liquid.
Cow milk is obtained by obtaining raw cow milk, and then sterilized, filtered and sterilized to become commercially available milk.
In 2009, there was a report that shocked the world, saying that 51% of greenhouse gas emissions at that time came from animal husbandry, and cow farts contributed 41% of methane. Regardless of whether this "bull fart theory" is reliable, once this report came out, it did become the best weapon for many environmentalists, the best advertising slogan in the capital market, and set off a wave of plant milk craze. Oatly, known as the "first plant milk stock", specially commissioned an environmental protection journal to publish an article saying that compared with ordinary milk, the production process of oat milk reduces 80% of greenhouse gas emissions, 79% of arable land occupation and 60% of energy consumption.
