Calories in Milk, low sodium, fluid

Milk, low sodium, fluid contains 61 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (244 g) provides about 149 kcal.

Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 29% from carbohydrates and 20% 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 15% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

61kcal per 100 g

3.1 gprotein

4.5 gcarbohydrates

3.5 gfat

149kcal in 1 cup (244 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	61 kcal
Total fat ?	3.5 g	4%
Saturated fat ?	2.2 g	11%
Cholesterol ?	14 mg	5%
Sodium ?	3 mg	0.1%
Total carbohydrates C	4.5 g	2%
Dietary fiber ?	0 g	0%
Total sugars C	4.5 g
Protein ?	3.1 g	6%
Vitamin A C	29 µg	3%
Vitamin C ?	0.9 mg	1%
Vitamin D ?	1.3 µg	7%
Vitamin E I	0.08 mg	0.5%
Vitamin K I	0.3 µg	0.3%
Thiamin (B1) ?	0.02 mg	2%
Riboflavin (B2) ?	0.11 mg	8%
Niacin (B3) ?	0.043 mg	0.3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ?	0.3 mg	6%
Vitamin B6 ?	0.034 mg	2%
Folate (B9) C	5 µg	1%
Vitamin B12 ?	0.36 µg	15%
Choline C	16 mg	3%
Calcium ?	101 mg	8%
Iron ?	0.05 mg	0.3%
Magnesium ?	5 mg	1%
Phosphorus ?	86 mg	7%
Potassium ?	253 mg	5%
Zinc ?	0.38 mg	3%
Copper ?	0.01 mg	1%
Manganese ?	0.004 mg	0.2%
Selenium M	2 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 20%
Carbohydrates 29%
Fat 51%

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

Protein3.1 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
Sugars4.5 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
Fat3.5 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
Saturated fat2.2 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
Sodium3 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal5.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water88.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat ?	1 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?	0.13 g

Amino acids (18)

Tryptophan ?	0.044 g
Threonine ?	0.14 g
Isoleucine ?	0.19 g
Leucine ?	0.3 g
Lysine ?	0.25 g
Methionine ?	0.078 g
Cystine ?	0.029 g
Phenylalanine ?	0.15 g
Tyrosine ?	0.15 g
Valine ?	0.21 g
Arginine ?	0.11 g
Histidine ?	0.084 g
Alanine ?	0.11 g
Aspartic acid ?	0.24 g
Glutamic acid ?	0.65 g
Glycine ?	0.066 g
Proline ?	0.3 g
Serine ?	0.17 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) ?	0.078 g
SFA 4:0 ?	0.11 g
SFA 6:0 ?	0.066 g
SFA 8:0 ?	0.039 g
SFA 10:0 ?	0.087 g
SFA 12:0 ?	0.097 g
SFA 14:0 ?	0.35 g
SFA 16:0 ?	0.91 g
SFA 18:0 ?	0.42 g
MUFA 18:1 ?	0.87 g
PUFA 18:3 ?	0.05 g
PUFA 20:4 ?	0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?	0.077 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	7 µg
Lycopene Z	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z	0 µg
Retinol C	28 µg
Carotene, alpha Z	0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I	51 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I	1.3 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z	0 µg

Other components (11)

Water ?	88.2 g
Alcohol ?	0 g
Caffeine Z	0 mg
Ash ?	0.78 g
Theobromine Z	0 mg
Energy ?	255 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C	105 IU
Folic acid Z	0 µg
Folate, food ?	5 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, 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, 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
Yogurt, plain, whole milk	61	3.5 g	4.7 g	3.3 g
Goat milk	69	3.6 g	4.5 g	4.1 g
Yogurt, whole milk, plain	78	3.8 g	5.6 g	4.5 g
Cream, half and half, lowfat	72	3.3 g	3.3 g	5 g
Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY	43	3.8 g	4.8 g	1 g
Buttermilk	43	3.5 g	4.8 g	1.1 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

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 61 kcal. 1 cup (244 g): about 149 kcal. 1 fl oz (30.5 g): about 19 kcal. 1 quart (976 g): about 595 kcal.

How much protein is in milk?

Milk contains 3.1 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.6 g in 1 cup (244 g). About 20% 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 4.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in milk?

Milk contains 3.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.2 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does milk contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in milk?

100 g contains 3 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

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

No. Per 100 g, milk, low sodium, fluid has 61 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 170875. 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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