First thing to know: contrary to what their name suggests, plant-based “milks” are absolutely not comparable to milks of animal origin – such as cow’s milk or goat’s milk.
Please note: vegetable “milk” is not comparable to cow’s milk!
These drinks are made by mixing oats, almonds, rice, etc. in water, in order to create a flavored liquid with certain nutritional properties. Be careful: vegetable “milks” are therefore quite low in protein and calcium!
When you like plant-based “milk”, is it better to drink oat milk or almond milk? Interviewed by our colleagues at Eating Well, dietitians-nutritionists Shayna Komar and Carolyn Williams compare these two alternatives.
First, the oat milk. Compared to almond milk, this one is richer in fat (lipids) as well as vegetable proteins. Its creamy texture makes it interesting in baking – or (simply) to make a delicious winter hot chocolate. However, oat milk is more caloric than other vegetable milks (with around 42 Kcal per 100 mL) – not great if you are watching your figure.
Beware of added sugars and the additive E407
Then the almond milk. Unsurprisingly, this one is completely forbidden in case of allergy to nuts. That said, this vegetable “milk” remains interesting for health since it constitutes a good source of vitamin E, while providing few calories (about 36 per 100 mL) and little fat. On the other hand, it contains almost no protein.
What should you pay attention to when choosing a vegetable “milk” at the supermarket? First, the amount of added sugars in the drink: choose plant-based “milks” with a rate of less than 5 grams of sugar per 100 g. Also be wary of plant-based drinks that contain carrageenans – these molecules are marked “E407” on the label. These texturizing agents could be harmful to health and even (according to some studies) promote the development of cancers.
Source : Eating Well
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