Cow’s milk lacks the adequate amounts of iron, vitamin C, and other nutrients that babies need for optimal growth.
There are 3 main ingredients in the Else Plant-Based Toddler Nutrition drink: almonds, buckwheat and tapioca. Together, the almond butter and buckwheat flour provide complete protein, healthy fats, and complex carbs. The tapioca provides a quick acting carbohydrate to fuel the growing toddlers and support digestion.
Although Else Nutritional Drink offers a similar amount of calories and total fat compared to whole milk, it has more iron and less saturated fat. Cow’s milk has more protein compared to Else’s Toddler Nutrition Drink and provides very little of the dietary essential fatty acids needed for optimal growth.
Cow’s milk is lacking in many vitamins (D, E, K, C, B6, thiamine, riboflavin and pantothenic acid) and is also grossly deficient in iron.
Else is an excellent source of essential micronutrients such as the B vitamins, vitamins E and C, calcium, folate, magnesium, and zinc.