Which plant milk is the healthiest?

Fortified soy milk comes closest to dairy milk nutritionally, with comparable protein and added calcium, B12 and vitamin D. Oat milk wins on taste in coffee; almond is lowest in calories and protein.

Which plant milk has the lowest environmental impact?

Oat and soy milk generally show the lowest combined land, water and emissions footprint; almond uses the most irrigation water and dairy uses roughly three times the land of any plant option.

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Which plant milk is the healthiest?: Fortified soy milk comes closest to dairy milk nutritionally, with comparable protein and added calcium, B12 and vitamin D. Oat milk wins on taste in coffee; almond is lowest in calories and protein.
Which plant milk has the lowest environmental impact?: Oat and soy milk generally show the lowest combined land, water and emissions footprint; almond uses the most irrigation water and dairy uses roughly three times the land of any plant option.