Calories in breast milk
100g of breast milk contain about 70 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| tablespoon
| teaspoon
| cup
| half cup
For example, a tablespoon of breast milk (10 g) contain about 7 calories.
Breast milk key facts
Key nutrients, per 100 g.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Breast Milk |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.9 g |
| Fat | 4.4 g |
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Breast Milk
Serving size:
tablespoon of breast milk (10 g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Total Carbohydrates 0.69g
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* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in breast milk
39% CARBS
6% PROTEIN
55% FAT
To visualize how much 7 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of tablespoon of breast milk is similar to that of, for example:
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about breast milk nutrition.
Per 100 g, Breast milk is low in sodium and cholesterol.
Sodium is a mineral eaten mostly as salt (1 g of sodium is about 2.5 g of salt). The FDA Daily Value is 2,300 mg.
How many calories are in breast milk?
- Tablespoon of breast milk (10g)7 kcal
- Teaspoon of breast milk (5g)4 kcal
- Cup of breast milk (245g)172 kcal
- Half cup of breast milk (122.5g)86 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of breast milk20 kcal