Energy
middle half134 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 101 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 69–280 kcal
Based on 137 records reporting energy.
Dairymoderate variability
Milk, evaporated, whole calories: 21 per 16 g
This exact USDA record reports 21 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
- 21 kcal
- Protein
- 1.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 1.6 g
- Total fat
- 1.2 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 17 mg
Portion calculator
Estimate your portion
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Estimated for 16 g
21calories
Milk, evaporated, whole
- Protein
- 1.1 g
- Carbs
- 1.6 g
- Fat
- 1.2 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 21 calories for USDA reference amount at 16 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 134 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.1 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 17 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, with added vitamin d and without added vitamin a, 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 21–338 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 2705399: “Milk, evaporated, whole.” 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 2705399, 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 | 21 kcal | 1.1 g | 0 g | 17 mg |
| 1 fl ozUSDA-listed household measure | 31.5 g | 42 kcal | 2.1 g | 0 g | 33 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 252 g | 338 kcal | 17.2 g | 0 g | 267 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 2705399’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half6.8 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 half106 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 2705399’s 16 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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
Saturated fat0.7 g
≈ 4% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium17 mg
≈ 1% 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, whole,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705392 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 42 kcal to 338 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705392
At an equal 100 g, this record has 68 mg more sodium than “Milk, lactose free, whole.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Milk, canned, evaporated, with added vitamin D and without added vitamin A
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; whole” fits. Inspect FDC 2705392 when “lactose free; whole” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Milk, evaporated, whole
- Exact source wording
- “Milk, evaporated, whole”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705399 · FNDDS 11211050
- Named qualifiers
- evaporated · whole
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Milk, canned, evaporated, with added vitamin D and without added vitamin A
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Milk, lactose free, whole
- Exact source wording
- “Milk, lactose free, whole”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705392 · FNDDS 11114350
- Named qualifiers
- lactose free · whole
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D
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 “whole”. 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, whole | 16 g21 kcal | 134 kcal | 6.8 g | 7.6 g | 0 g | 106 mg |
| Milk, dry, reconstituted, whole | 244 g185 kcal | 76 kcal | 4 g | 4.1 g | 0 g | 60 mg |
| Milk, lactose free, whole | 244 g149 kcal | 61 kcal | 3.3 g | 3.2 g | 0 g | 38 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705399: 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 2705399, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
338 kcal
252 g
1 fl oz
42 kcal
32 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705399, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
0.7 g≈ 4% Daily ValueCalcium
41.8 mg≈ 3% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705399’s 16 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2705399 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 1.1 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 | 21 kcal 134 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.1 g 6.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 1.6 g 10 g | 1% 4% |
| Total fat | 1.2 g 7.6 g | 2% 10% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 1.6 g 10 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 17 mg 106 mg | 1% 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g 4.6 g | 4% 23% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4 g 2.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 4.6 mg 29 mg | 2% 10% |
| Potassium | 48.5 mg 303 mg | 1% 6% |
| Calcium | 41.8 mg 261 mg | 3% 20% |
| Iron | 0 mg 0.2 mg | 0% 1% |
| Magnesium | 3.8 mg 24 mg | 1% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3 mg 1.9 mg | 0% 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg 2 µg | 2% 10% |
| Vitamin A | 10.4 µg 65 µg | 1% 7% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 11.8 g 74 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705399, 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 2705399 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Milk, evaporated, whole” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Milk, canned, evaporated, with added vitamin D and without added vitamin A 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, with added vitamin D and without added vitamin AUSDA ingredient 1096 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705399, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Milk, whole” 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, whole
- USDA category
- Milk, whole
- FDC ID
- 2705399
- FNDDS code
- 11211050
Closest inspectable record
Milk, lactose free, whole
- USDA category
- Milk, whole
- FDC ID
- 2705392
- FNDDS code
- 11114350
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 134 kcal | 61 kcal | +73 kcal |
| Protein | 6.8 g | 3.3 g | +3.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10 g | 4.6 g | +5.4 g |
| Total fat | 7.6 g | 3.2 g | +4.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 106 mg | 38 mg | +68 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 73 more calories, 3.5 g more protein, and 5.4 g more carbohydrate than “Milk, lactose free, whole.”
Only this record lists Milk, canned, evaporated, with added vitamin D and without added vitamin A. Only the comparison record lists Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 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, with added vitamin D and without added vitamin A.
Listed only in the comparison: Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D.
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 2705399 with FDC 2705392 at equal mass; use their 16 g and 244 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705399 versus FDC 2705392 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, whole” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705399 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, whole,” 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 2705399 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 134 kcal per 100 g becomes 21 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: 2705399
FNDDS food code: 11211050
The scaling for FDC 2705399 can be exact while the match to “Milk, evaporated, whole” 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.