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Skim milk calories and nutrition
Also called nonfat milk or fat-free milk.
A cup of skim milk (245 g) has 83 calories, with 8.3 g of protein, 12 g of carbs and 0.2 g of fat. That is 34 calories per 100 g.
Fat-free cow’s milk with added vitamins A and D. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)”. Fluid nonfat cow’s milk fortified with vitamins A and D. Lactose-free and flavored milks can have different nutrient values.
Serving size
1 cup · 245 g
83 calories
- Protein
- 8.3 g40% of calories · 17% DV
- Carbs
- 12 g58% of calories · 4% DV
- Fat
- 0.2 g2% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 12 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 103 mg
Skim milk nutrition facts
The stated USDA serving (245 g) has 83 calories, 8.3 g protein, 12 g carbs and 0.2 g fat. Fat-free cow’s milk with added vitamins A and D. Sources ↓
Calories in skim milk by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup245 g | 83 | 8.3 g | 12 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 fl oz30.6 g | 10 | 1.0 g | 1.5 g | 0.0 g |
| 100 g100 g | 34 | 3.4 g | 5.0 g | 0.1 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Skim milk nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 34 calories: 40% from protein, 58% from carbs and 2% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cup · 245 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 34 | 83 | – |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2.0 mg | 4.9 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 42 mg | 103 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrate | 5.0 g | 12 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 5.1 g | 12 g | – |
| Protein | 3.4 g | 8.3 g | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 µg | 2.9 µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 122 mg | 299 mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0.1 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 156 mg | 382 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 61 µg | 149 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of skim milk (83 calories) takes about 26 minutes of walking, roughly 3,000 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A cup of skim milk has 83 calories, 66 fewer calories than a cup of whole cow’s milk (149 calories). The portions weigh 245 g and 244 g, respectively.
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Skim milk questions
How much protein is in a cup of skim milk?
A cup of skim milk (245 g) has 8.3 g of protein, 17% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 3.4 g per 100 g.
How many calories are in a fluid ounce of skim milk?
A fluid ounce of skim milk (30.6 g) has 10 calories: 0.0 g fat, 1.5 g carbs and 1.0 g protein.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim) (FDC ID 171269, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated