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Calories in whole milk

A cup of whole milk (244 g) has about 149 calories, with 7.7 g protein, 11.7 g carbohydrate, and 7.9 g fat.

USDA FoodData Central · Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat · Updated September 30, 2026

Calories in common portions

Whole milk: calories and macros by portion
PortionWeightCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 tbsp15 g90.5 g0.7 g0.5 g
1 fl oz30.5 g191 g1.5 g1 g
100 g100 g613.2 g4.8 g3.3 g
1 cup244 g1497.7 g11.7 g7.9 g
1 quart976 g59530.7 g46.8 g31.7 g

Where the calories come from

Protein 20.6%Carbohydrate 31.4%Fat 47.9%

Shares use 4 calories per gram for protein and carbohydrate and 9 for fat, so they may not match USDA’s calorie total exactly. Try the macro calculator.

Good to know

  • A tablespoon, a typical splash in coffee, has about 9 calories.
  • This page covers whole milk (3.25% milkfat). Reduced-fat, skim and plant-based milks have their own entries.

Compare per 100 g

Whole milk compared with similar foods, per 100 g
FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Whole milk (this page)613.2 g4.8 g3.3 g
Greek yogurt7310 g3.9 g1.9 g
Cheddar cheese40322.9 g3.4 g33.3 g

Source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2019): Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D (FDC ID 171265) ↗. Values are per 100 g of edible portion; Calorify scaled them to each portion and rounded the results.

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