Food calories · USDA data
Calories in 2% milk
122 calories
in 1 cup, 244 g
- Protein
- 8.1 g
- Carbs
- 11.7 g
- Fat
- 4.8 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
2% milk has 122 calories. That is USDA's figure for 1 cup, which weighs 244 g. Per 100 g, 2% milk has 50 calories.
Its calories are spread out: 38% from carbohydrate, 35% from fat and 26% from protein. It adds 8.1 g of protein, 16% of the 50 g Daily Value.
It takes 200 g of 2% milk to reach 100 calories, which is about 0.8 × 1 cup.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 244 g | 122 | 8.1 g | 11.7 g | 4.8 g |
| 1 fl oz | 30.5 g | 15 | 1 g | 1.5 g | 0.6 g |
| 1 quart | 976 g | 488 | 32.2 g | 46.8 g | 19.3 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 14 | 0.9 g | 1.4 g | 0.6 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 50 | 3.3 g | 4.8 g | 2 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your 2% milk may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 26% of calories (3.3 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 38% (4.8 g per 100 g, of which 0 g fiber)
- Fat: 35% (2 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, skim milk has the fewest calories of these four (34 per 100 g) and whole milk the most (61).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2% milk | 50 | 3.3 g | 4.8 g | 2 g |
| Soy milk | 54 | 3.3 g | 6.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Whole milk | 61 | 3.2 g | 4.8 g | 3.3 g |
| Skim milk | 34 | 3.4 g | 5 g | 0.1 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories is in 2% milk?
2% milk has 122 calories. USDA weighs 1 cup at 244 g, and 2% milk has 50 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does 2% milk have?
1 cup (244 g) has 8.1 g of protein, 16% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 3.3 g.
How many carbs does 2% milk have?
1 cup has 11.7 g of carbohydrate, including 0 g of fiber, and 4.8 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (FDC ID 171267). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.