USDA reference food · Dairy and Egg Products
Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D
1 cup of milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d (245 g) has 120 calories, 8g of protein, 4.5g of fat and 95mg of sodium (USDA FoodData Central, Foundation Foods, FDC 746778). It is one of 8 USDA descriptions of reduced fat milk.
FoodData Central 746778, Foundation Foods, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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 (Foundation Foods), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.4g
- more than 32% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 50
- more than 14% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 0g
What a portion gives you
Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)
Source: USDA FoodData Central, Foundation Foods (FDC 746778); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.3 µg in 1 cup (245 g), 56% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (245 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A203 µg RAE in 1 cup (245 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus252 mg in 1 cup (245 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (245 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 746778), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 39% carbohydrate, 34% fat and 27% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among USDA reference foods
| Per 100 g | This food | Share with less |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 50.0 | 14% |
| Protein | 3.36 g | 32% |
| Total fat | 1.90 g | 34% |
| Carbohydrate | 4.90 g | 44% |
| Sodium | 39.0 mg | 28% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 8,112 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.
Every nutrient in this record (157)
The portion is 1 cup (245 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8.23 g | 3.36 g | 16% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.66 g | 1.90 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.0 g | 4.90 g | 4% |
| Ash | 1.84 g | 0.75 g | |
| Energy | 123 kcal | 50.0 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 12.0 g | 4.89 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 218 g | 89.1 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 19.6 mg | 8.00 mg | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.17 g | 0.070 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.72 g | 1.11 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.98 g | 0.40 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.14 g | 0.058 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 309 mg | 126 mg | 24% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 29.4 mg | 12.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 252 mg | 103 mg | 20% |
| Potassium, K | 390 mg | 159 mg | 8% |
| Sodium, Na | 95.5 mg | 39.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.05 mg | 0.43 mg | 10% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0024 mg | 0.0010 mg | 0% |
| Iodine, I | 97.0 µg | 39.6 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0024 mg | 0.0010 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.41 µg | 1.80 µg | 8% |
Vitamins (35)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 203 µg | 83.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 203 µg | 83.0 µg | 23% |
| Carotene, beta | 7.35 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| cis-beta-Carotene | 2.45 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| trans-beta-Carotene | 4.90 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.073 mg | 0.030 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 2.77 µg | 1.13 µg | |
| 25-hydroxycholecalciferol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.77 µg | 1.13 µg | 14% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Cryptoxanthin, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| cis-Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| trans-Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin | 0.14 mg | 0.059 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin | 0.34 mg | 0.14 mg | 26% |
| Niacin | 0.27 mg | 0.11 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.96 mg | 0.39 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.15 mg | 0.061 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 4.90 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.35 µg | 0.55 µg | 56% |
| Choline, total | 44.6 mg | 18.2 mg | 8% |
| Betaine | 1.72 mg | 0.70 mg |
Amino acids (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.10 g | 0.042 g | |
| Threonine | 0.40 g | 0.16 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.42 g | 0.17 g | |
| Leucine | 0.82 g | 0.34 g | |
| Lysine | 0.72 g | 0.29 g | |
| Methionine | 0.22 g | 0.089 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.40 g | 0.16 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.40 g | 0.17 g | |
| Valine | 0.52 g | 0.21 g | |
| Arginine | 0.31 g | 0.13 g | |
| Histidine | 0.24 g | 0.099 g | |
| Alanine | 0.28 g | 0.11 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.71 g | 0.29 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.96 g | 0.80 g | |
| Glycine | 0.17 g | 0.068 g | |
| Proline | 0.81 g | 0.33 g | |
| Serine | 0.48 g | 0.20 g |
Fatty acids (46)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.10 g | 0.041 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.078 g | 0.032 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.051 g | 0.021 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.12 g | 0.049 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.14 g | 0.058 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.44 g | 0.18 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.25 g | 0.51 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.45 g | 0.18 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0049 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0073 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0024 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0024 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 5:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 7:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 9:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 12:1 | 0.0024 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.047 g | 0.019 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.027 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.012 g | 0.0050 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.13 g | 0.052 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.022 g | 0.0090 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.017 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.059 g | 0.024 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.88 g | 0.36 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.11 g | 0.045 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 21:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 23:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.0073 g | 0.0030 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.15 g | 0.060 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.022 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:2 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 11:0 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 746778: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Other ways to eat reduced fat milk
USDA lists 8 preparations of reduced fat milk. The reduced fat milk page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.
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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