Eggs and dairy
How many calories are in a glass of milk?
Milk (2%) has 50 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 cup, 244 g) has 122 calories.
- Calories, 1 cup (244 g)
- 122
- Calories per gram
- 0.5
Very low energy density
Calories in milk (2%) by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 quart (976 g) | 488 | 32.2 g | 46.8 g | 19.5 g |
| 1 cup (244 g) | 122 | 8.1 g | 11.7 g | 4.9 g |
| 1 fl oz (30.5 g) | 15 | 1 g | 1.5 g | 0.6 g |
| 100 g | 50 | 3.3 g | 4.8 g | 2 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 26%
- Carbs 38%
- Fat 36%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 50
- Protein
- 3.3 g
- Carbs
- 4.8 g
- Fat
- 2 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 5.1 g
- Sodium
- 47 mg
Eggs and dairy: lightest first
- Egg white 52 cal per 100 g
- Greek yogurt 61 cal per 100 g
- Whole milk 61 cal per 100 g
- Cottage cheese 81 cal per 100 g
- Egg 143 cal per 100 g
- Hard-boiled egg 155 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is a glass of milk high in calories?
It has 0.5 calories per gram, which counts as very low energy density. That's more calories per gram than 15% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of milk (2%)?
50 calories, with 3.3 g protein, 4.8 g carbs and 2 g fat.
Where do the calories in a glass of milk come from?
Roughly 26% from protein, 38% from carbs, 36% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 171267: "Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.