Eggs and dairy

How many calories are in whole milk?

Whole milk has 61 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 cup, 244 g) has 149 calories.

Calories, 1 cup (244 g)
149
Calories per gram
0.6

Low energy density

Calories in whole milk by portion

Portion Calories Protein Carbs Fat
1 fl oz (30.5 g) 19 1 g 1.5 g 1 g
1 cup (244 g) 149 7.8 g 11.7 g 8.1 g
1 tbsp (15 g) 9 0.5 g 0.7 g 0.5 g
1 quart (976 g) 595 31.2 g 46.8 g 32.2 g
100 g 61 3.2 g 4.8 g 3.3 g

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Where the calories come from

  • Protein 21%
  • Carbs 31%
  • Fat 48%

Nutrition per 100 g

Calories
61
Protein
3.2 g
Carbs
4.8 g
Fat
3.3 g
Fibre
0 g
Sugar
5.1 g
Sodium
43 mg

Protein in whole milk

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Calories in common foods

FAQ

Is whole milk high in calories?

It has 0.6 calories per gram, which counts as low energy density. That's more calories per gram than 22% of the 106 foods we track.

How many calories are in 100 g of whole milk?

61 calories, with 3.2 g protein, 4.8 g carbs and 3.3 g fat.

Where do the calories in whole milk come from?

Roughly 21% from protein, 31% from carbs, 48% from fat.

Where do these numbers come from?

USDA FoodData Central, entry 171265: "Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added 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.

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