Calories in milk
Semi-skimmed milk has about 47 kcal per 100 ml, or 94 kcal in a 200 ml glass. Figures in the tables are for semi-skimmed unless stated.
By the Calori team · Updated · 3 min read
Milk calories by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splash in tea or coffee (30 ml) | 14 kcal | 1.1 g | 1.4 g | 0.5 g |
| Glass (200 ml) | 94 kcal | 7.2 g | 9.6 g | 3.4 g |
| UK pint (568 ml) | 267 kcal | 20.4 g | 27.3 g | 9.7 g |
| Whole milk, 200 ml | 128 kcal | |||
| Skimmed milk, 200 ml | 70 kcal |
Milk nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 47 kcal (197 kJ) |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.8 g |
| of which sugars | 4.8 g |
| Fat | 1.7 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
Typical values. Carbohydrate excludes fibre, as on UK food labels. Brands and varieties differ, so check the label where there is one.
Skimmed, semi-skimmed and whole
Per 100 ml, skimmed milk has about 35 kcal, 1% milk about 42, semi-skimmed about 47 and whole milk about 64. All of them have roughly the same protein, about 3.5 g per 100 ml.
Milk in tea and coffee
A splash in tea is only about 15 kcal, but it adds up over a day. Five cups is around 75 kcal. A large latte uses 250 to 350 ml of milk, which is 120 to 220 kcal depending on the milk.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many calories are in a pint of semi-skimmed milk?
- A UK pint (568 ml) of semi-skimmed milk has about 267 kcal.
- How much protein is in milk?
- Milk has about 3.5 g of protein per 100 ml, so a 200 ml glass gives around 7 g.
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