A typical serving of whole milk (1 cup, 244 g) has about 149 calories. Per 100 g: 61 kcal, 3.2 g protein, 4.8 g carbs, 3.3 g fat. The same 100 g carries 5.1 g of sugar. The energy comes from a mix of carbs, fat, and protein.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 244 g | 149 kcal |
| 1/2 cup | 122 g | 74 kcal |
| 1 quart | 976 g | 595 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 61 kcal |
The 3.25% fat is what separates it from skim: about 149 calories per cup. On the energy-density scale, 61 kcal per 100 g puts whole milk at the low end. Protein density is strong: about 5.2 g of protein per 100 calories.
A typical serving (1 cup, 244 g) has about 149 calories, and 100 g has 61 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 3.2 g of protein in 100 g of whole milk, which works out to about 7.8 g per serving (1 cup). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.
There are 4.8 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of whole milk, or about 12 g in 1 cup (244 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 171265 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 171265 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
