Quiz: How much do you know about Irish milk?

You can really milk it if you get 10/10.

WHETHER A COOL crisp glass of milk on a warm day or a drop poured into your winter morning tea, there are few products as versatile as milk.

There are plenty of competitors these days, but with thousands of dairy farms across Ireland, it’s safe to say that milk remains one of the things that Ireland does best.

As detailed here in the National Dairy Council’s myth-busting booklet, milk is rich in nutrients and important for supporting a healthy, balanced diet. Often dismissed as ‘fattening’ as you’ll see from page three of the myth-busting booklet, a lot more needs to be taken into consideration before labeling an entire food group.

As a society, we drink a lot of milk. We won’t tell you exactly how much we drink in this article because, frankly, that would give away the answers to one of our carefully devised questions.

If you’re curious about Ireland’s relationship with the white stuff or fancy yourself a bit of an expert, take the quiz below to find out how much you know about Irish milk.

How much milk does the average Irish household consume per week?

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4.34 litres

5.34 litres

6.34 litres

7.34 litres

Roughly how many dairy family farms are there across Ireland?

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13,000

17,000

21,000

25,000

How much of an Irish dairy cow's diet consists of grass?

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66%

76%

86%

96%

Which of these nutrients in milk contribute to normal cognitive function, thyroid function and skin health?

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Iodine

Phosphorus

Calcium

Potassium

How many grams of protein are in a 200ml serving of whole milk?

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3 grams

5 grams

7 grams

9 grams

According to data from Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance, what percentage of teenagers between the ages of 13-18 have an inadequate calcium intake?