| Proximates | Human | Cow | Buffalo | Goat | Sheep |
| Energy (kJ) | 291 | 262 | 412 | 270 | 420 |
| Energy (kcal) | 70 | 62 | 99 | 66 | 100 |
| Water (g) | 87.5 | 87.8 | 83.2 | 87.7 | 82.1 |
| Total protein (g) | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 5.6 |
| Total fat (g) | 4.4 | 3.3 | 7.5 | 3.9 | 6.4 |
| Lactose (g) | 6.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| Ash (g) | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 |