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Buffalo milk (Bhains ka dhood): Nutrition and who it suits

Buffalo milk is fine in a portion for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 107 kcal and 3.7 g of protein. One serving is one glass (200 g), about 215 kcal.

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy107 kcal
Protein3.7 g
Carbohydrate8.4 g
Fibre0 g
Sugars5.3 g
Fat6.6 g
Calcium121 mg
Folate8.6 µg
Vitamin C2.4 mg

Where its calories come from

14%31%55%
  • Protein 14%
  • Carbohydrate 31%
  • Fat 55%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of buffalo milk?

About 215 kcal for one glass (200 g), and about 430 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (200 g) fills.

24%Calcium
242 mg
16%Protein
7.4 g
8%Folate
17.1 µg
7%Vitamin C
4.7 mg
7%Potassium
218 mg
5%Magnesium
20.1 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code L001. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is buffalo milk good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Eat in moderation

215 kcal in a 200 g serving, with 7.4 g of protein, so watch the portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Eat in moderation

About 16.8 g of carbohydrate in a 200 g serving, 10.7 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Diabetes

Eat in moderation

About 16.8 g of carbohydrate in a 200 g serving, 10.7 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Menopause

Eat in moderation

10.7 g of sugar in a 200 g serving, so keep it to that.

Weight lossEat in moderation215 kcal in a 200 g serving, with 7.4 g of protein, so watch the portion.
PCOS and diabetesEat in moderationAbout 16.8 g of carbohydrate in a 200 g serving, 10.7 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.
MenopauseEat in moderation10.7 g of sugar in a 200 g serving, so keep it to that.

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Also called

Assamese: Mohor gakhir; Bengali: Dudha (Mosher); Gujarati: Bhes nu dhudh; Hindi: Bhains ka dhood; Kannada: Uemma halu; Kashmiri: Doodh; Malayalam: Kerbau paal; Marathi: Doodh (Maish); Odia: Mainsi dudha; Punjabi: Maz da doodh; Tamil: Erumaipal; Telugu: Gedha/Barre palu.

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