USDA reference food

Milk, human

1 cup of milk, human (246 g) has no label values reported (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2705383). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of human milk.

FoodData Central 2705383, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (246g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Caloriesnot declared

% Daily Value*

Total Fat not declared

Saturated Fat not declared

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol not declared

Sodium not declared

Total Carbohydrate not declared

Dietary Fiber not declared

Total Sugars not declared

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein not declared

Vitamin D not declared

Calcium not declared

Iron not declared

Potassium not declared

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 0g
Calories per 100 g
Fiber per 100 g: 0g

What a portion gives you

Fiber n/an/a

Protein n/an/a

Potassium n/an/a

Calcium n/an/a

Iron n/an/a

Sodium n/an/a

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2705383); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat human milk

USDA lists 2 preparations of human milk. The human milk page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every human milk preparation

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov