Milk, buttermilk, dried: Nutrition Facts

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Milk, buttermilk, dried contains 387 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (6.5 g) provides about 25 kcal.

Roughly 51% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 36% from protein and 14% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.

100 g provides 159% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 121% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 91% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

387kcal per 100 g
34.3 gprotein
49 gcarbohydrates
5.8 gfat
25kcal in 1 tbsp (6.5 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 387 kcal
Total fat ? 5.8 g 7%
Saturated fat ? 3.6 g 18%
Cholesterol ? 69 mg 23%
Sodium ? 517 mg 22%
Total carbohydrates C 49 g 18%
Dietary fiber ? 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 49 g
Protein ? 34.3 g 69%
Vitamin A C 49 µg5%
Vitamin C ? 5.7 mg6%
Vitamin D ? 0.5 µg3%
Vitamin E I 0.1 mg0.7%
Vitamin K I 0.4 µg0.3%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.39 mg33%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 1.6 mg121%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.88 mg5%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 3.2 mg63%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.34 mg20%
Folate (B9) C 47 µg12%
Vitamin B12 ? 3.8 µg159%
Choline I 119 mg22%
Calcium ? 1,184 mg91%
Iron ? 0.3 mg2%
Magnesium ? 110 mg26%
Phosphorus ? 933 mg75%
Potassium ? 1,592 mg34%
Zinc ? 4 mg37%
Copper ? 0.11 mg12%
Manganese ? 0.023 mg1%
Selenium I 20.3 µg37%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 36%Carbohydrates: 51%Fat: 14%387kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 36%
  • Carbohydrates 51%
  • Fat 14%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B12159%Riboflavin (B2)121%Calcium91%Phosphorus75%Pantothenic acid (B5)63%Selenium37%Zinc37%Potassium34%Thiamin (B1)33%Magnesium26%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein34.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
  • Sugars49 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
  • Fat5.8 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
  • Saturated fat3.6 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
  • Sodium517 mgabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.22 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.48 g
Threonine ?1.5 g
Isoleucine ?2.1 g
Leucine ?3.4 g
Lysine ?2.7 g
Methionine ?0.86 g
Cystine ?0.32 g
Phenylalanine ?1.7 g
Tyrosine ?1.7 g
Valine ?2.3 g
Arginine ?1.2 g
Histidine ?0.93 g
Alanine ?1.2 g
Aspartic acid ?2.6 g
Glutamic acid ?7.2 g
Glycine ?0.73 g
Proline ?3.3 g
Serine ?1.9 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.13 g
SFA 4:0 ?0.19 g
SFA 6:0 ?0.11 g
SFA 8:0 ?0.065 g
SFA 10:0 ?0.15 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.16 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.58 g
SFA 16:0 ?1.5 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.7 g
MUFA 18:1 ?1.5 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.084 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.13 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene I9 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C48 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I20 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I0.5 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?3 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?8 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C1,619 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C175 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?47 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Milk

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, reduced fat 56 4.1 g 5.3 g 2 g
Milk, imitation, non-soy 46 1.6 g 5.3 g 2 g
Milk, fluid, nonfat, calcium fortified (fat free or skim) 35 3.4 g 4.9 g 0.18 g
Milk, filled, fluid, with blend of hydrogenated vegetable oils 63 3.3 g 4.7 g 3.5 g
Milk, filled, fluid, with lauric acid oil 63 3.3 g 4.7 g 3.4 g
Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added nonfat milk solids and vitamin A and vitamin D 51 3.5 g 5 g 1.9 g
Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, protein fortified, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 56 4 g 5.5 g 2 g
Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 42 3.4 g 5 g 0.97 g
Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added nonfat milk solids, vitamin A and vitamin D 43 3.5 g 5 g 0.97 g
Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 40 3.3 g 4.8 g 1.1 g
Milk, low sodium, fluid 61 3.1 g 4.5 g 3.5 g
Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D Dried or dry 496 26.3 g 38.4 g 26.7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted Dried or dry 358 35.8 g 41 g 5.1 g
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted Dried or dry 353 19.9 g 66.2 g 1.4 g
Dulce de Leche 315 6.8 g 55.4 g 7.4 g
Sweetened condensed milk 336 7.4 g 57.9 g 8.3 g
Whey, acid, dried Dried or dry 339 11.7 g 73.5 g 0.54 g
Whey, sweet, dried Dried or dry 353 12.9 g 74.5 g 1.1 g
Cheese, paneer 299 15.9 g 22.5 g 15.5 g
Egg substitute, powder Dried or dry 444 55.5 g 21.8 g 13 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in dried or dry milk?

100 g of dried or dry milk has 387 kcal. 1 tbsp (6.5 g): about 25 kcal. 0.25 cup (30 g): about 116 kcal. 1 cup (120 g): about 464 kcal.

Is dried or dry milk high in protein?

Dried or dry milk contains 34.3 g of protein per 100 g (69% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.2 g in 1 tbsp (6.5 g). About 36% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in dried or dry milk?

Dried or dry milk has 49 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 49 g of sugars.

How much fat is in dried or dry milk?

Dried or dry milk contains 5.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.6 g is saturated (18% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry milk contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (159% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (121% DV), calcium (91% DV), phosphorus (75% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (63% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in dried or dry milk?

100 g contains 517 mg of sodium, 22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171274. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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