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Sheep’s milk is milk produced by sheep; the figures here describe it raw, meaning it has not been pasteurised. It provides protein, fat and carbohydrate, along with minerals such as calcium. Per 100g, it contains 5.4g of protein, 5.8g of fat, including 3.6g of saturated fat, and 170mg of calcium.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while calcium helps maintain bones and teeth. The saturated fat content is relevant for people monitoring their intake. Raw milk can contain harmful bacteria, with greater risks for pregnant women, young children, older people and those with weakened immune systems. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

93 kcal

Energy

388 kJ

Fat

5.8g

of which saturates

3.6g

Carbohydrate

5.1g

of which sugars

5.1g

Fibre

0g

Protein

5.4g

Salt

0.11g

Alcohol

0g

Water

83g

Cholesterol

12mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

83µg

Vitamin D

0.2µg

Vitamin E

0.11mg

Vitamin C

5mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.08mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.32mg

Niacin (B3)

0.4mg

Vitamin B6

0.08mg

Vitamin B12

0.6µg

Folate

5µg

Calcium

170mg

Iron

0.03mg

Magnesium

18mg

Phosphorus

150mg

Potassium

120mg

Sodium

44mg

Zinc

0.7mg

Copper

0.1mg

Other types of milk

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Milk, goats, pasteurised

62 kcal

3.1g

3.7g

0g

Milk, human, colostrum

56 kcal

2g

2.6g

–

Milk, human, mature

69 kcal

1.3g

4.1g

0g

Milk, human, transitional

67 kcal

1.5g

3.7g

–

Milk, soya, non-dairy alternative to milk, sweetened, fortified

43 kcal

3.1g

2.4g

0.5g

Milk, soya, non-dairy alternative to milk, unsweetened, fortified

26 kcal

2.4g

1.6g

0.5g

Milk, 1% fat, pasteurised

41 kcal

3.5g

1g

0g

Milk, Channel Islands, whole, pasteurised

72 kcal

3.5g

4.7g

0g

Milk, Channel islands, whole, summer

73 kcal

3.9g

4.7g

0g

Milk, Channel islands, whole, winter

72 kcal

3.2g

4.7g

0g

Milk, condensed, whole, sweetened

310 kcal

7.4g

8g

0g

Milk, evaporated, light

107 kcal

7.8g

4.1g

0g

Milk, evaporated, whole

166 kcal

8.4g

9.4g

0g

Milk, flavoured, pasteurised, chocolate

72 kcal

3.6g

1.5g

0g

Milk, flavoured, pasteurised, strawberry, banana

64 kcal

3.6g

1.5g

0g

Milk, semi-skimmed, pasteurised, average

46 kcal

3.5g

1.7g

0g

Milk, semi-skimmed, pasteurised, summer and autumn

46 kcal

3.5g

1.7g

0g

Milk, semi-skimmed, pasteurised, winter and spring

47 kcal

3.4g

1.7g

0g

Milk, semi-skimmed, UHT

46 kcal

3.3g

1.6g

0g

Milk, skimmed, dried, fortified

348 kcal

36g

0.6g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (30 samples from 2 herds and literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published