Calories in Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, reduced fat

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Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, reduced fat contains 56 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (245 g) provides about 137 kcal.

Roughly 38% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 32% from fat and 29% from protein (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 16% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2), 15% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 11% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

56kcal per 100 g

4.1 gprotein

5.3 gcarbohydrates

2 gfat

137kcal in 1 cup (245 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	56 kcal
Total fat ?	2 g	3%
Saturated fat ?	1.2 g	6%
Cholesterol ?	8 mg	3%
Sodium I	105 mg	5%
Total carbohydrates ?	5.3 g	2%
Dietary fiber ?	0 g	0%
Total sugars C	5.3 g
Protein ?	4.1 g	8%
Vitamin A C	16 µg	2%
Vitamin C ?	1.5 mg	2%
Vitamin D ?	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E I	0.11 mg	0.7%
Vitamin K I	0.1 µg	0.1%
Thiamin (B1) ?	0.05 mg	4%
Riboflavin (B2) ?	0.21 mg	16%
Niacin (B3) ?	0.1 mg	0.6%
Vitamin B6 ?	0.03 mg	2%
Folate (B9) C	6 µg	2%
Vitamin B12 ?	0.37 µg	15%
Choline C	16 mg	3%
Calcium ?	143 mg	11%
Iron ?	0.06 mg	0.3%
Magnesium ?	13 mg	3%
Phosphorus ?	82 mg	7%
Potassium ?	180 mg	4%
Zinc ?	0.24 mg	2%
Copper ?	0.008 mg	0.9%
Selenium I	2.3 µg	4%

% 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 29%
Carbohydrates 38%
Fat 32%

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

Nutritional insights

Protein4.1 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
Sugars5.3 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
Fat2 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
Saturated fat1.2 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
Sodium105 mgbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal7.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water87.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat ?	0.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?	0.071 g

Amino acids (18)

Tryptophan C	0.052 g
Threonine C	0.18 g
Isoleucine C	0.21 g
Leucine C	0.39 g
Lysine C	0.34 g
Methionine C	0.11 g
Cystine C	0.025 g
Phenylalanine C	0.21 g
Tyrosine C	0.21 g
Valine C	0.27 g
Arginine C	0.12 g
Histidine C	0.12 g
Alanine C	0.14 g
Aspartic acid C	0.35 g
Glutamic acid C	0.92 g
Glycine C	0.081 g
Proline C	0.4 g
Serine C	0.25 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) ?	0.04 g
SFA 4:0 ?	0.061 g
SFA 6:0 ?	0.04 g
SFA 8:0 ?	0.02 g
SFA 10:0 ?	0.051 g
SFA 12:0 ?	0.061 g
SFA 14:0 ?	0.2 g
SFA 16:0 ?	0.53 g
SFA 18:0 ?	0.24 g
MUFA 18:1 ?	0.51 g
PUFA 18:3 ?	0.03 g
PUFA 20:4 ?	0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?	0.04 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 I	3 µg
Lycopene Z	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z	0 µg
Retinol I	16 µg
Carotene, alpha Z	0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I	1 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I	0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z	0 µg

Other components (11)

Water ?	87.7 g
Alcohol ?	0 g
Caffeine Z	0 mg
Ash C	0.9 g
Theobromine Z	0 mg
Energy C	233 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C	58 IU
Folic acid Z	0 µg
Folate, food ?	6 µg
Vitamin E, added Z	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z	0 µg

Other forms of Milk

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

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
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
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

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Buttermilk	43	3.5 g	4.8 g	1.1 g
Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY	43	3.8 g	4.8 g	1 g
Yogurt, plain, whole milk	61	3.5 g	4.7 g	3.3 g
Strawberry milk, reduced sugar	59	3.3 g	6.7 g	2.1 g
Kefir	52	3.6 g	7.5 g	0.96 g
Yogurt, plain, low fat	63	5.3 g	7 g	1.6 g
Yogurt, NS as to type of milk, plain	63	5.3 g	7 g	1.6 g
Yogurt, low fat milk, plain	63	5.3 g	7 g	1.6 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 56 kcal. 1 cup (245 g): about 137 kcal. 1 fl oz (30.6 g): about 17 kcal.

How much protein is in milk?

Milk contains 4.1 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in 1 cup (245 g). About 29% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is below the median (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in milk?

Milk has 5.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 5.3 g of sugars.

How much fat is in milk?

Milk contains 2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.2 g is saturated (6% 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) (16% DV), Vitamin B12 (15% DV) and calcium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in milk?

100 g contains 105 mg of sodium, 5% 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, reduced fat has 56 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 167697. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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