Test your ersatz milk knowledge

We try to be tolerant of the lactose intolerant, so this one goes out to all of those who can’t stomach cow’s milk.

Match the type of nondairy milk to the sentence describing its qualities:

1. Rice milk

2. Soy milk

3. Hemp milk

4. Almond milk

5. Oat milk

a) Contains the highest amount of protein (up to 11 grams per cup), but can trigger allergies in some users.

b) Highest in omega-3 fats, with as much as six times more than cow’s milk, but low in protein.

c) Lowest chance of causing allergies in consumers but also the lowest in protein

d) Highest in fiber but also highest in calories of any of the “alternative” milks.

e) Lower in calories and sugar than many milks and the most “heart-healthy” with monounsaturated fats.

Answers: 1: c; 2: a; 3: b; 4: e; 5: d.

Source: nutritiondiva.quickanddirtytips.com.

Sam McManis

McClatchy Newspapers