Energy
middle half78 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 101 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 69–280 kcal
Based on 137 records reporting energy.
Dairymoderate variability
Milk, evaporated, fat free (skim) calories: 12 per 16 g
This exact USDA record reports 12 calories for 16 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 16 g
- Calories
- 12 kcal
- Protein
- 1.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 1.8 g
- Total fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 18 mg
Portion calculator
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Choose a source measure or enter the weight you ate.
Estimated for 16 g
12calories
Milk, evaporated, fat free (skim)
- Protein
- 1.2 g
- Carbs
- 1.8 g
- Fat
- 0 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 12 calories for USDA reference amount at 16 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 78 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.2 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 18 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is milk, canned, evaporated, nonfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 12–197 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2705401: “Milk, evaporated, fat free (skim).” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2705401, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “USDA reference amount” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 16 g | 12 kcal | 1.2 g | 0 g | 18 mg |
| 1 fl ozUSDA-listed household measure | 31.5 g | 25 kcal | 2.4 g | 0 g | 36 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 252 g | 197 kcal | 19 g | 0 g | 290 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Dairy
The comparison set contains 137 exact records in Feast’s broader Dairy category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2705401’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half7.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 4 g
- Middle 50%
- 3.1–16.8 g
Based on 137 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.1 g
Based on 137 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half115 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 60 mg
- Middle 50%
- 41–604 mg
Based on 137 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2705401’s 16 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium18 mg
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0 g
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Milk, evaporated, fat free (skim),” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705388 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 fl oz to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 31.5 g and 252 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 25 kcal to 197 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705388
At an equal 100 g, this record has 74 mg more sodium than “Milk, fat free (skim).” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Milk, canned, evaporated, nonfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “evaporated; fat free (skim)” fits. Inspect FDC 2705388 when “fat free (skim)” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Milk, evaporated, fat free (skim)
- Exact source wording
- “Milk, evaporated, fat free (skim)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705401 · FNDDS 11212050
- Named qualifiers
- evaporated · fat free (skim)
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Milk, canned, evaporated, nonfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Milk, fat free (skim)
- Exact source wording
- “Milk, fat free (skim)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705388 · FNDDS 11113000
- Named qualifiers
- fat free (skim)
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “evaporated” and “fat free (skim)”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordMilk, evaporated, fat free (skim) | 16 g12 kcal | 78 kcal | 7.6 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 115 mg |
| Milk, fat free (skim) | 244 g83 kcal | 34 kcal | 3.4 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 41 mg |
| Milk, lactose free, fat free (skim) | 244 g83 kcal | 34 kcal | 3.4 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 41 mg |
| Milk, dry, reconstituted, nonfat | 244 g78 kcal | 32 kcal | 3.2 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 51 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705401: its source amount is 16 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2705401, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
197 kcal
252 g
1 fl oz
25 kcal
32 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705401, Calcium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Calcium
46.4 mg≈ 4% Daily ValueVitamin A
18.9 µg≈ 2% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705401’s 16 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2705401 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 1.2 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 16 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 12 kcal 78 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.2 g 7.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 1.8 g 11.4 g | 1% 4% |
| Total fat | 0 g 0.2 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 1.8 g 11.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 18.4 mg 115 mg | 1% 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0.1 g | 0% 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0.6 mg 4 mg | 0% 1% |
| Potassium | 53.1 mg 332 mg | 1% 7% |
| Calcium | 46.4 mg 290 mg | 4% 22% |
| Iron | 0 mg 0.3 mg | 0% 2% |
| Magnesium | 4.3 mg 27 mg | 1% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg 1.2 mg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg 2 µg | 2% 10% |
| Vitamin A | 18.9 µg 118 µg | 2% 13% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 12.7 g 79.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705401, approximate percentages divide the displayed 16 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2705401 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Milk, evaporated, fat free (skim)” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Milk, canned, evaporated, nonfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milk, canned, evaporated, nonfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin DUSDA ingredient 1097 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705401, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Milk, nonfat” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Milk, evaporated, fat free (skim)
- USDA category
- Milk, nonfat
- FDC ID
- 2705401
- FNDDS code
- 11212050
Closest inspectable record
Milk, fat free (skim)
- USDA category
- Milk, nonfat
- FDC ID
- 2705388
- FNDDS code
- 11113000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 78 kcal | 34 kcal | +44 kcal |
| Protein | 7.6 g | 3.4 g | +4.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11.4 g | 4.9 g | +6.5 g |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | +0.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 115 mg | 41 mg | +74 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 44 more calories, 4.1 g more protein, and 6.5 g more carbohydrate than “Milk, fat free (skim).”
Only this record lists Milk, canned, evaporated, nonfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D. Only the comparison record lists Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim). Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Milk, canned, evaporated, nonfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
Listed only in the comparison: Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim).
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 16 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (252 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 244 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (244 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705401 with FDC 2705388 at equal mass; use their 16 g and 244 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705401 versus FDC 2705388 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Milk, evaporated, fat free (skim)” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705401 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, fat level, brand or formulation, added flavors or sweeteners.
For “Milk, evaporated, fat free (skim),” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
fat level
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 03
brand or formulation
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 04
added flavors or sweeteners
Use a label or known recipe when available, because sweetness does not reveal dose. Keep syrups, sugars, and concentrated add-ins separate when the base record does not name them.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2705401 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 78 kcal per 100 g becomes 12 kcal at 16 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2705401
FNDDS food code: 11212050
The scaling for FDC 2705401 can be exact while the match to “Milk, evaporated, fat free (skim)” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 16 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.