Milk
USDA's branded food database lists 2,685 milk products from 525 brands; the median has 58 calories, 5.0 g of sugars, 3.3 g of protein and 54 mg of sodium per 100 g. The most common serving is 240 ml (1,540 labels).
Data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release.
The leader on each nutrient
There is no single healthiest milk product in the data: each nutrient has its own leader, per 100 g (in single-serve aisles, "most" rankings go by the serving as sold). Each row opens its full ranking.
| Ranking | Product | Its value |
|---|---|---|
| Most protein | Fat Free Ultra-filtered Milk (Chobani)One of 4 products at this value; the tie is broken by fewer calories. | 8.3 g per 100 g |
| Least sugar | Organic Whole Sugar Free Ultra-filtered Milk (Maple Hill)One of 2 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 0 g per 100 g |
| Least sodium | Natural Milk Flavor Drink (Enfagrow Premium) | 17 mg per 100 g |
| Fewest calories | Nonfat Milk Beverage, Vanilla (Kroger)One of 5 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 25 calories per 100 g |
| Most fiber | Espresso Chocolate Flavored Ultra-filtered Milk (Slate) | 0.9 g per 100 g |
| Fewest net carbs | Nonfat Milk Beverage, Vanilla (Kroger)One of 3 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 1.3 g per 100 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; 2,685 products, one per UPC.
How milk products are spread
Half of all milk products have between 5.0 g and 9.3 g of sugars per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Lowest quarter up to | Median | Highest quarter from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 46 | 58 | 67 |
| Sugars | 5.0 g | 5.0 g | 9.3 g |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 3.3 g | 3.8 g |
| Sodium | 50 mg | 54 mg | 67 mg |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g | 1.3 g | 2.1 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; quartiles computed by GetFoodFacts.
How many are at or under FDA's claim lines, per labeled serving
| FDA threshold (per labeled serving) | Products | Share |
|---|---|---|
| "Low calorie": 40 calories or less per serving* | 10 of 2,685 | 0% |
| "High in fiber": 5.6 g or more per serving | 0 of 2,542 | 0% |
| "High in protein": 10 g or more per serving | 389 of 2,680 | 15% |
| "Low sodium": 140 mg or less per serving* | 1,979 of 2,679 | 74% |
| "Sugar free": less than 0.5 g per serving | 2 of 2,683 | 0% |
Source: 21 CFR 101.54, 101.60 and 101.61 (ecfr.gov). * Also per 50 g when a serving is 30 g or less; a product in a meal or entree category with a serving of 6 oz or more stands in for FDA's meal and main-dish products and is tested per 100 g: 140 mg of sodium, 120 calories (101.61(b)(5), 101.60(b)(3)). Counted per labeled serving, which since 2016 follows FDA's reference amounts for most products; the counts are not findings that any label complies; the protein line is before FDA's protein-quality correction (fda.gov).
Brands with the most milk products
| Brand | Products |
|---|---|
| Horizon Organic | 68 |
| Darigold | 66 |
| 365 Whole Foods Market | 64 |
| Organic Valley | 55 |
| 365 Everyday Value | 49 |
| Prairie Farms | 43 |
| Shoprite | 42 |
| O Organics | 40 |
Every milk product, A to Z
- 0% Fat Free Lactose Free MilkDarigold · 38 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat Free MilkFull Circle Market · 33 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat Free MilkFull Circle Market · 33 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat Free MilkA2 Milk · 42 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat Free MilkGreat Value · 38 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat Free MilkStonyfield · 38 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat Free MilkStraus Family Creamery · 33 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat Free MilkIga · 33 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat Free MilkMember's Mark · 33 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat Free MilkDarigold · 38 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat Free MilkHeinen's · 38 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat Free MilkGreat Value · 33 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat Free MilkOrganic Valley · 42 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat-free MilkLeft Field Farms · 38 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat-free MilkLeft Field Farms · 38 calories per 100 g
- 0% Fat Free Milk (1 / 2 Gl)Organic Valley · 1,250 calories per 100 g
- 1 % Low Fat MilkSimply Truth Organic · 54 calories per 100 g
- 1 1/2% Reduced Fat MilkHannaford · 50 calories per 100 g
- 1 Percent Lowfat MilkUpstate Farms · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Chocolate Lowfat MilkFood Club · 76 calories per 100 g
- 1% Chocolate Lowfat MilkRuss's Market · 67 calories per 100 g
- 1% Fat Light MilkAnderson Dairy · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Light Low Fat MilkLala · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Light Lowfat MilkAnderson Dairy · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Light MilkAnderson Dairy · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat Chocolate MilkClover Sonoma · 62 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat Chocolate MilkSchnucks · 67 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat Cultured Butter MilkPics · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat Lactose Free MilkDarigold · 46 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat Lactose Free MilkWegmans · 46 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkPrairie Farms Dairy, Inc. · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkFriendly Farms · 47 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkThat's Smart! · 47 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkFood Club · 46 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkFull Circle Market · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkBest Choice · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkDerle Hygrade · 46 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkRoundy's · 47 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkA2 Milk · 50 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkJuniper Valley · 47 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkSe Grocers · 46 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkFresh Thyme Farmers Market · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkHollandia Dairy · 51 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkFresh Choice · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkAll Star · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkHudson Valley Fresh · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkDarigold · 46 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkDarigold · 54 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkUmpqua Dairy · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkSmith's · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkShoppers Value · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkHannaford · 46 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkBig Y · 46 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkRosenberger's · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkHarrisburg Dairies · 42 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkFood Lion · 46 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkCrystal Creamery · 51 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkCountry Fresh · 50 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkStonyfield · 46 calories per 100 g
- 1% Low Fat MilkSuper 1 Foods · 46 calories per 100 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the thresholds for "low sodium", "sugar free", "high in". ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov