A cup of whole milk has 152 calories, 8 grams of protein, and 8 grams of fat, while a cup of sheep’s milk has 265 calories, 15 grams of protein, and 17 grams of fat. Those extra 9 grams of fat in sheep’s milk make it much more calorie-dense than cow’s milk. Eleven of those fat grams come from saturated fat. You’ll get about the same amount of potassium but slightly more calcium than cow’s milk.
According to Sheep Milk Ireland, you’ll also find more vitamins A, D, B2, and B12 in sheep’s milk plus other minerals such as magnesium, selenium, and zinc. You’ll also improve your gut’s microbiome through the probiotics found in sheep’s milk. Sheep’s milk is also lactose-free for people who are sensitive or allergic to lactose. You’ll find 18 amino acids in this milk. Sheep’s milk also has conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which is a fat that could reduce high blood pressure and body fat (per WebMD).