
Skim milk nutrition facts
Per 1 cup · 245 g
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein8.3g40% of calories
- Carbs12g58% of calories
- Fat0.2g2% of calories
- ✓ Fat free
- ✓ Low saturated fat
- ✓ Low sodium
At a glance
One serving of Skim milk (1 cup, 245 g) has 83 calories, with 8.3 g of protein, 12 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (58% of calories). It is high in Vitamin D (20% DV), riboflavin (b2) (34% DV) and Vitamin B12 (51% DV).
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Vitamin D20%
- Riboflavin (B2)34%
- Vitamin B1251%
- Calcium30%
- Phosphorus35%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Vitamin A17%
- Pantothenic acid17%
- Selenium14%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 cup (245 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 149 μg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 3 μg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0 μg | 0% |
| Thiamine | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4 mg | 34% |
| Niacin | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) | 12 μg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1 μg | 51% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 mg | 17% |
| Choline | 38 mg | 7% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 299 mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 382 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 247 mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 8 μg | 14% |
Full breakdown · 40 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.3 g | — |
| Alpha carotene | 0 μg | — |
| Arginine | 0.2 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 1 g | — |
| Beta carotene | 0 μg | — |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 0.1 g | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | — |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0 g | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | — |
| Fluoride | 8 μg | — |
| Fructose | 0 g | — |
| Galactose | 0 g | — |
| Glucose | 0 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 2 g | — |
| Glycine | 0.2 g | — |
| Histidine | 0.2 g | — |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 0.4 g | — |
| Lactose | 12 g | — |
| Leucine | 1 g | — |
| Lycopene | 0 μg | — |
| Lysine | 1 g | — |
| Maltose | 0 g | — |
| Methionine | 0.2 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 0.1 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.4 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0 g | — |
| Proline | 1 g | — |
| Retinol | 149 μg | — |
| Serine | 0.5 g | — |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 0.4 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 0.4 g | — |
| Valine | 1 g | — |
| Vitamin D3 | 3 μg | — |
How it compares
Calories per listed serving.
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Burning 83 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 16minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 10minCycling (moderate)
- 7minRunning (6 mph)
- 12minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Skim milk?
One serving of Skim milk (1 cup) has 83 calories, which works out to 34 calories per 100 g. That is about 4.2% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Is Skim milk high in protein?
Not especially. It has 8.3 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 40% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Is Skim milk keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 12 g of net carbs and 58% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Skim milk?
103 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).
How much sugar is in Skim milk?
13 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.
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