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Fat Face-Off
For some instant motivation in making the switch to low-fat and fat-free milk products, compare the following:
Grams of Fat Per One Cup Serving
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Skim milk
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less than 1 gram
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1/2% fat milk
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1 gram
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Buttermilk
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2 grams
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1% fat milk
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3 grams or less
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2% fat milk
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5 grams
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Whole milk
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8 grams
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Still not convinced? Take a look at the table below. It's easy to see which products have the most saturated fat and which will help your heart.
Comparing Whole and Fat-Free Milk
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Nutrition Information Per Serving
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Whole Milk
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Fat-Free Milk
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Serving Size
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1 cup
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1 cup
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Calories
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150
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86
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Protein
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8g
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8g
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Carbs
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11g
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12g
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Fat
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Poly- unsaturated
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Less than 1g
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0g
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Saturated
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5g
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Less than 1g
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Cholesterol
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33mg
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4mg
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