Skim milk vs Reduced fat milk 2%: Which Has More Calories?
Per 100 g, Skim milk has 34 kcal and Reduced fat milk 2% has 50 kcal, so Skim milk has 32% fewer calories.
Reduced fat milk 2% has more fat (1.98 g vs 0.08 g). Relative to calories, Skim milk is the better protein source (9.91 g vs 6.6 g of protein per 100 kcal).


Nutrition Facts
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Skimmed Milk vs 2% Milk 100g Compare
| per 100g | Skim milk | Reduced fat milk 2% |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 34 | 50 |
| Carbohydrates | 4.96 g | 4.8 g |
| Fat | 0.08 g | 1.98 g |
| Protein | 3.37 g | 3.3 g |
| Water | 90.84 g | 89.21 g |
| Calcium | 122 mg | 120 mg |
| Iron | 0.03 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Magnessium | 11 mg | 11 mg |
| Potassium | 156 mg | 140 mg |
| Sodium | 42 mg | 47 mg |
| Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine) | 0.045 mg | 0.039 mg |
| Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin) | 0.182 mg | 0.185 mg |
| Vitaminium B3 (Niacin) | 0.094 mg | 0.092 mg |
| Vitaminium B6 | 0.037 mg | 0.038 mg |
| Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid) | 0.005 µg | 0.005 µg |
| Vitaminium E | 0.01 mg | 0.03 mg |
Less Calories in Skimmed milk
At first glance, you can see that in skimmed milk is less calories than in 2% milk.
Skimmed milk has 34 kcal per 100g and 2% milk 50 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 47%.
In skimmed milk and in 2% milk most calories came from carbs.
See tables below to compare skimmed milk with 2% milk in details.
Skim milk 100g
34kcalCalories source
- 58% CARBS.
- 40% PROTEIN
- 2% FAT
Reduced fat milk 2% 100g
50kcalCalories source
- 38% CARBS
- 26% PROTEIN
- 35% FAT
Compares of skimmed milk
Compares of 2% milk
About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.