Comparison of breast milk vs industrial milk for infants | Comparison tables

Image	Breast Milk	Industrial milk
Water	Yes	Yes
Protein	Yes	Yes
Carbohydrates	Yes	Yes
Lipids	Yes	Yes
Vitamins and Minerals	Yes	Yes
Hormones
Thyroxine	Yes	No
Insulin	Yes	No
Cortisol	Yes	No
Prostaglandins	Yes	No
Enzymes
Amylases	Yes	No
Lipases	Yes	No
Growth Factors
Epidermal	Yes	No
Human growth factor	Yes	No
Antibacterial factors
IgA immunoglobulins	Yes	No
IgM	Yes	No
IgD	Yes	No
Bifidobacterium	Yes	No
Lactoferrin	Yes	No
Oligosaccharides	Yes	No
Lysozymes	Yes	No
Casein	Yes	No
Living cells of human milk (macrophages, T and B)	Yes	No
Antiviral factors
Secretory IgA	Yes	No
IgG	Yes	No
Pest Control Factors
IgA immunoglobulins	Yes	No