Milk (skim): Protein, Calories & Full Nutrition Breakdown

Why Milk (skim) shows up in protein-forward diets

Removing the fat concentrates protein very slightly per volume since the milk is diluted less — the difference from whole milk is small enough to be nutritionally minor.

Serving-size math

A 1 cup (240ml) portion delivers 8.2g of protein and roughly 82 calories. Scaled per 100 calories, that works out to 10.0g of protein — useful for comparing against other foods on a calorie-matched basis rather than a weight-matched one.

Prep tip

Skim milk works better than whole in protein shakes because it doesn't compete with the shake's own fat-derived thickness.

Best for

• protein shakes
• fat-free diet

Allergens

Contains: dairy.

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