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Whole milk calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of whole milk contains 61 calories, with 3.2 g of protein, 4.8 g of carbohydrate and 3.3 g of fat. It provides 5.1 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from fat.
Whole milk's 3.5% fat carries both its flavour and about half its calories — a splash in tea is nothing, a daily three-latte habit is a meal. It remains one of the most complete cheap proteins available. If you pour it over cereal by eye, measure once: bowls commonly take 150-250 ml.
Where the calories come from
Protein 21% Carbs 31% Fat 48%
How whole milk compares
Per 100 g, against the closest dairy in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole milk | 61 kcal | 3.2 g | 4.8 g | 3.3 g |
| Buttermilk | 62 kcal | 3.2 g | 4.9 g | 3.3 g |
| Yogurt | 61 kcal | 3.5 g | 4.7 g | 3.3 g |
| Low sodium milk | 61 kcal | 3.1 g | 4.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Filled milk with lauric acid oil | 63 kcal | 3.3 g | 4.7 g | 3.4 g |
Nutrition facts for whole milk
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 cup (240 ml) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 61 kcal | 149 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.8 g | 12 g |
| Fat | 3.3 g | 8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 5.1 g | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g | 5 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g | 0 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in whole milk
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12 | 0.45 µg | 19% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 113 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 84 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 3.7 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 46 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.05 mg | 4% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common whole milk servings
How many calories in a portion of whole milk — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp (15 g) | 9.2 kcal | 0.5 g | 0.7 g | 0.5 g |
| 1 fl oz (31 g) | 19 kcal | 1 g | 1 g | 1 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 61 kcal | 3 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| 1 cup (244 g) | 149 kcal | 8 g | 12 g | 8 g |
| 1 quart (976 g) | 595 kcal | 31 g | 47 g | 32 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in whole milk?
Whole milk has 61 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 cup (240 ml) (244 g) has about 149 calories.
How much protein is in whole milk?
Whole milk contains 3.2 g of protein per 100 g, or about 8 g per 1 cup (240 ml).
How much sugar is in whole milk?
Whole milk contains 5.1 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Is whole milk low in carbs?
Yes by the numbers: Whole milk has 4.8 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. People following low-carb or keto approaches often include foods in this range — portion size and your own plan still decide.
Is whole milk low in calories?
Compared with other dairy it is: 61 kcal per 100 g versus a category median of 196.5 kcal.
Are these whole milk calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #171265 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
