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Lowfat milk nutrition facts
A typical portion of lowfat milk (1 cup; 233 g, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) has 100 calories and 8g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 42 calories (fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) to 48 (fluid, 1% milkfat, protein fortified, with added vitamin A and vitamin D).
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 for Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.4g
- more than 33% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 43
- more than 11% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 39mg
- more than 28% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 233 g in USDA's record for Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (FDC 322228); across 5 records of lowfat milk USDA weighs it at 233 to 246 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 48% carbohydrate, 20% fat and 32% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.4 µg in 1 cup (233 g), 59% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (233 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus240 mg in 1 cup (233 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A135 µg RAE in 1 cup (233 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (233 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 322228), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lowfat milk USDA describes
Protein fortified has the most calories per 100 g (48); the fewest: With added vitamin… (FDC 170872) (42)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (Foundation)Same values: Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D | 43 | 3.4 g | 1 g | 39 mg |
| Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, protein fortified, with added vitamin A and vitamin D | 48 | 3.9 g | 1.2 g | 58 mg |
| Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added nonfat milk solids, vitamin A and vitamin D | 43 | 3.5 g | 1 g | 52 mg |
| Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (SR Legacy) | 42 | 3.4 g | 1 g | 44 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (155)
The portion is 1 cup (233 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7.88 g | 3.38 g | 16% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.21 g | 0.95 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.1 g | 5.19 g | 4% |
| Ash | 1.86 g | 0.80 g | |
| Energy | 100 kcal | 43.0 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 11.6 g | 4.96 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 209 g | 89.7 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 11.7 mg | 5.00 mg | 4% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.084 g | 0.036 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.32 g | 0.57 g | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.49 g | 0.21 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.075 g | 0.032 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 294 mg | 126 mg | 23% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | 12.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 240 mg | 103 mg | 19% |
| Potassium, K | 370 mg | 159 mg | 8% |
| Sodium, Na | 90.9 mg | 39.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.00 mg | 0.43 mg | 9% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0023 mg | 0.0010 mg | 0% |
| Iodine, I | 84.3 µg | 36.2 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.89 µg | 2.10 µg | 9% |
Vitamins (35)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 135 µg | 58.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 135 µg | 58.0 µg | 15% |
| Carotene, beta | 2.33 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| cis-beta-Carotene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| trans-beta-Carotene | 2.33 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.047 mg | 0.020 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 2.56 µg | 1.10 µg | |
| 25-hydroxycholecalciferol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.56 µg | 1.10 µg | 13% |
| 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 | 0.13 mg | 0.057 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin | 0.33 mg | 0.14 mg | 25% |
| Niacin | 0.26 mg | 0.11 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.86 mg | 0.37 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.14 mg | 0.060 mg | 8% |
| Folate, total | 4.66 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.42 µg | 0.61 µg | 59% |
| Choline, total | 40.5 mg | 17.4 mg | 7% |
| Betaine | 2.10 mg | 0.90 mg |
Amino acids (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.10 g | 0.045 g | |
| Threonine | 0.37 g | 0.16 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.41 g | 0.17 g | |
| Leucine | 0.80 g | 0.34 g | |
| Lysine | 0.72 g | 0.31 g | |
| Methionine | 0.21 g | 0.092 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.39 g | 0.17 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.39 g | 0.17 g | |
| Valine | 0.49 g | 0.21 g | |
| Arginine | 0.30 g | 0.13 g | |
| Histidine | 0.23 g | 0.099 g | |
| Alanine | 0.26 g | 0.11 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.67 g | 0.29 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.88 g | 0.81 g | |
| Glycine | 0.16 g | 0.069 g | |
| Proline | 0.81 g | 0.35 g | |
| Serine | 0.45 g | 0.19 g |
Fatty acids (46)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.051 g | 0.022 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.035 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.026 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.054 g | 0.023 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.061 g | 0.026 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.22 g | 0.093 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.62 g | 0.27 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.22 g | 0.096 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0023 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0023 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0 g | 0 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 g | 0 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.023 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.014 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.0047 g | 0.0020 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.063 g | 0.027 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.0093 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.0093 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.028 g | 0.012 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.44 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.061 g | 0.026 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 | 0.0047 g | 0.0020 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.072 g | 0.031 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.0093 g | 0.0040 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 322228: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in lowfat milk?
100 in 1 cup (233 g) of fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D; 42 to 48 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lowfat milk?
8g in 1 cup; 3.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lowfat milk?
90mg in 1 cup; 39 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
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
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov