Calories in Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat

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Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat contains 40 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (245 g) provides about 98 kcal.

Roughly 46% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 32% from protein and 23% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less 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 12% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

40kcal per 100 g
3.3 gprotein
4.8 gcarbohydrates
1.1 gfat
98kcal in 1 cup (245 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 40 kcal
Total fat L 1.1 g 1%
Saturated fat L 0.66 g 3%
Cholesterol ? 4 mg 1%
Sodium L 148 mg 6%
Total carbohydrates C 4.8 g 2%
Dietary fiber ? 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 5.4 g
Protein ? 3.3 g 7%
Vitamin A C 14 µg2%
Vitamin C ? 1 mg1%
Vitamin D ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin E M 0.05 mg0.3%
Vitamin K I 0.1 µg0.1%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.034 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.15 mg12%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.058 mg0.4%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.28 mg6%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.034 mg2%
Folate (B9) C 5 µg1%
Vitamin B12 ? 0.22 µg9%
Choline I 17.7 mg3%
Calcium ? 116 mg9%
Iron ? 0.05 mg0.3%
Magnesium ? 11 mg3%
Phosphorus ? 89 mg7%
Potassium ? 151 mg3%
Zinc ? 0.42 mg4%
Copper ? 0.011 mg1%
Manganese ? 0.002 mg0.1%
Selenium M 2 µg4%
Fluoride M 4 µg

% 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: 32%Carbohydrates: 46%Fat: 23%40kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 32%
  • Carbohydrates 46%
  • Fat 23%

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

Riboflavin (B2)12%Vitamin B129%Calcium9%Phosphorus7%Pantothenic acid (B5)6%Zinc4%Selenium4%Choline3%Potassium3%Thiamin (B1)3%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
  • Sugars5.4 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
  • Fat1.1 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.66 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
  • Sodium148 mgabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water90.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.25 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.033 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan C0.042 g
Threonine C0.14 g
Isoleucine C0.17 g
Leucine C0.31 g
Lysine C0.28 g
Methionine C0.087 g
Cystine C0.02 g
Phenylalanine C0.17 g
Tyrosine C0.17 g
Valine C0.22 g
Arginine C0.095 g
Histidine C0.1 g
Alanine C0.11 g
Aspartic acid C0.28 g
Glutamic acid C0.74 g
Glycine C0.066 g
Proline C0.33 g
Serine C0.2 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) ?0.02 g
SFA 4:0 ?0.029 g
SFA 6:0 ?0.017 g
SFA 8:0 ?0.01 g
SFA 10:0 ?0.022 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.025 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.089 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.23 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.11 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.22 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.013 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.02 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 (15)
Beta-carotene I1 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol I13 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I1 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0.02 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M0.03 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0.02 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha M0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Other components (11)
Water ?90.1 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?0.89 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?169 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C47 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?5 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, 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
Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D Dried or dry 362 36.2 g 52 g 0.77 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Buttermilk 43 3.5 g 4.8 g 1.1 g
Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 43 3.8 g 4.8 g 1 g
Kefir 52 3.6 g 7.5 g 0.96 g
Strawberry milk, reduced sugar 59 3.3 g 6.7 g 2.1 g
Cream, half and half, fat free 59 2.6 g 9 g 1.4 g
Yogurt, nonfat milk, fruit 46 3.6 g 7.6 g 0.08 g
Yogurt, plain, whole milk 61 3.5 g 4.7 g 3.3 g
Whey, sweet, fluid 27 0.85 g 5.1 g 0.36 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in milk?

100 g of milk has 40 kcal. 1 cup (245 g): about 98 kcal. 1 fl oz (30.6 g): about 12 kcal. 1 quart (980 g): about 392 kcal.

How much protein is in milk?

Milk contains 3.3 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8.1 g in 1 cup (245 g). About 32% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in milk?

Milk has 4.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 5.4 g of sugars.

How much fat is in milk?

Milk contains 1.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.66 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does milk contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Riboflavin (B2) (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in milk?

100 g contains 148 mg of sodium, 6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does milk have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat has 40 kcal, while milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D has 496 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

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 170874. 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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