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How many calories in
2% milk?

Per 100g, 2% milk delivers 50 calories and 3.3g of protein. Reasonable for daily use; the per-ounce numbers are what matter most.

50
kcal · 100g
3.3g
Protein
4.8g
Carbs
2g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical 2% milk serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
43 kcal
2.8g
4 oz (113g)
56 kcal
3.7g
1 cup (~150g)
75 kcal
4.9g
In your day

What 50 calories means.

Very low calorie — at 50 kcal per 100g, 2% milk adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
3%
per 100g · 6.6g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking9 min
🏃 Running5 min
🚴 Cycling5 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

2% Milk vs. similar foods.

How 2% milk stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
2% Milk
50 kcal / 100g
6.6g
47 kcal / 100g
0.6g
45 kcal / 100g
2.2g
55 kcal / 100g
7.8g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in 2% milk?

2% Milk has approximately 50 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 43 calories.

How much protein is in 2% milk?

3.3g of protein per 100g. That puts 2% milk at roughly 6.6g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other dairy sources.

How do I log 2% milk accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is 2% milk good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. 2% Milk is naturally low-calorie at 50 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.