What does 100 calories of skim milk look like?

100 calories =1¼ cups294 g · 10.4 oz
Very low calorie density0.34 kcal/g
Each 🥛 = one cup (~245.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Skim milk has 34 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 1¼ cups of skim milk (294 g). That's more food per calorie than most dairy on this site (average 126 g). It's one of the better protein sources per calorie here: 9.9 g of protein per 100 kcal. Most of the calories come from sugar (15.0 g per 100 kcal), which digests fast and won't keep you full for long. Foods like this are ideal for bulking up meals without adding many calories.

Skim milk: 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOuncesCups
50 kcal147 g5.2 oz⅔
100 kcal294 g10.4 oz1¼
200 kcal588 g20.7 oz2⅓
300 kcal882 g31.1 oz3⅔
500 kcal1470 g51.9 oz6

What's in 100 calories of skim milk

9.9 gprotein
14.6 gcarbs
0.2 gfat
0.0 gfiber

Protein 40% Carbs 58% Fat 2% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than skim milk:

Compare with other dairy

Food100 kcal isGrams
🥛 Skim milk1¼ cups294 g
🥛 Almond milk (unsweetened)2½ cups667 g
🥛 Kefir (lowfat, plain)1 cup233 g
🥛 2% milk¾ cup200 g
🥛 Soy milk¾ cup185 g
🥣 Greek yogurt (nonfat, plain)1 container (170 g)170 g
🥛 Yogurt (plain, whole milk)⅔ cup164 g
🥛 Milk (whole)⅔ cup164 g
🐐 Goat milk⅔ cup145 g
🥛 Chocolate milk½ cup128 g
🥣 Cottage cheese (low-fat)½ cup124 g
🥣 Vanilla yogurt (low-fat)⅔ 6-oz container118 g
🥣 Greek yogurt (whole milk)103 g103 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of skim milk?

100 calories of skim milk is about 294 g (10.4 oz), or roughly 1¼ cups.

How many calories are in 100 g of skim milk?

34 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is skim milk good for weight loss?

Very low calorie density (0.34 kcal per gram). You can eat a large volume of this food for few calories. 100 calories also gives you 9.9 g of protein and 0.0 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one cup?

About 83 calories.

How many cups is 200 calories?

About 2⅓ (588 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)" (FDC ID 171269). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 cup = 245.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.