Calories in whole milk

3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D. 61 kcal (255 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.

Whole milk is about 88 percent water, which keeps its calorie density low despite the fat. The difference between whole and skimmed milk is entirely the fat: the protein, lactose, and calcium stay essentially the same.

Where the energy comes from

Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:

Things worth knowing

• Milk is usually measured by volume but nutrition data is by weight. One cup of milk is 244 g, and 250 ml weighs about 258 g.
• Semi-skimmed (2%) milk is roughly 50 kcal per 100 g and skimmed is roughly 34 kcal per 100 g, against 61 kcal for whole.
• Switching a daily 250 ml glass from whole to skimmed saves about 70 kcal per day while keeping all the protein and calcium.
• Milk is a top dietary source of calcium, iodine, riboflavin, and vitamin B12. Vitamin D is added by fortification, not naturally present in meaningful amounts.

Converting these figures

One 1 cup (8 fl oz) of whole milk is 149 kcal, which is 623 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.

It takes 392 g of whole milk to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.