Lots of different beverages are labeled “milk” – and plant-based ones are everywhere. Here’s how they measure up to cow’s milk.
PROTEIN per serving
| Real cow’s milk | 8 grams |
| Almond “milk” | 1 gram |
| Oat “milk” | 4 grams |
| Rice “milk” | 1 gram |
| Coconut “milk” | < 1 gram |
| Soy “milk” | 7 grams |
ADDED SUGAR per serving
| Real cow’s milk | 0 grams |
| Almond “milk” | 7 grams |
| Oat “milk” | 0 grams |
| Rice “milk” | 10 gram |
| Coconut “milk” | 7 gram |
| Soy “milk” | 5 grams |
NUMBER OF INGREDIENTS
| Real cow’s milk | 3 |
| Almond “milk” | 11 |
| Oat “milk” | 10 |
| Rice “milk” | 4-6 |
| Coconut “milk” | 14 |
| Soy “milk” | 11 |
PRICE per serving
| Real cow’s milk | 22 cents |
| Almond “milk” | 40 cents |
| Oat “milk” | 61 cents |
| Rice “milk” | 46 cents |
| Coconut “milk” | 48 cents |
| Soy “milk” | 37 cents |
Prices are taken from various U.S. retailers, updated September 2022.
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