Dairymoderate variability

Milk, reduced fat (2%) calories: 122 per 1 cup (244 g)

This exact USDA record reports 122 calories for 1 cup (244 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

1 cup · 244 g

Calories
122 kcal
Protein
8.2 g
Carbohydrate
12 g
Total fat
4.6 g
Fiber
0 g
Sodium
95 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 cup · 244 g

122calories

Milk, reduced fat (2%)

Protein
8.2 g
Carbs
12 g
Fat
4.6 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2705386

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 122 calories for 1 cup at 244 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 50 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 8.2 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 95 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, 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 source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 15–122 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 2705386: “Milk, reduced fat (2%).” 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 2705386, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 fl oz” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 fl ozUSDA-listed household measure 30.5 g 15 kcal 1 g 0 g 12 mg
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 183 g 92 kcal 6.1 g 0 g 71 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 244 g 122 kcal 8.2 g 0 g 95 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, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2705386’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

lower quarter

50 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
101 kcal
Middle 50%
69–280 kcal

Based on 137 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

3.4 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 half

0 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0 g
Middle 50%
0–0.1 g

Based on 137 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

lower quarter

39 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 2705386’s 244 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; 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

Calcium307 mg

≈ 24% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Vitamin A202.5 µg

≈ 23% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat2.7 g

≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium95 mg

≈ 4% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Milk, reduced fat (2%),” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705391 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 fl oz to 1 cup

    USDA assigns those measures 30.5 g and 244 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 15 kcal to 122 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2705391

    At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Milk, lactose free, reduced fat (2%).” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Single listed source: Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, 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 “reduced fat (2%)” fits. Inspect FDC 2705391 when “lactose free; reduced fat (2%)” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Milk, reduced fat (2%)

Exact source wording
“Milk, reduced fat (2%)”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705386 · FNDDS 11112110
Named qualifiers
reduced fat (2%)

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Milk, lactose free, reduced fat (2%)

Exact source wording
“Milk, lactose free, reduced fat (2%)”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705391 · FNDDS 11114330
Named qualifiers
lactose free · reduced fat (2%)

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “reduced fat (2%)”. 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.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordMilk, reduced fat (2%) 244 g122 kcal 50 kcal 3.4 g 1.9 g 0 g 39 mg
Milk, evaporated, reduced fat (2%) 16 g15 kcal 92 kcal 7.4 g 2 g 0 g 113 mg
Milk, lactose free, reduced fat (2%) 244 g122 kcal 50 kcal 3.4 g 1.9 g 0 g 39 mg

How to compare FDC 2705386: its source amount is 244 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 2705386, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

122 kcal

244 g

1 fl oz

15 kcal

31 g

1 individual school container

122 kcal

244 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2705386, Calcium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Calcium

307.4 mg≈ 24% Daily Value

Vitamin A

202.5 µg≈ 23% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2705386’s 244 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2705386 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 8.2 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 244 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 122 kcal Not established
Protein 8.2 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 12 g 4%
Total fat 4.6 g 6%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 11.9 g Not established
Sodium 95.2 mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.7 g 14%
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g Not established
Cholesterol 19.5 mg 7%
Potassium 388 mg 8%
Calcium 307.4 mg 24%
Iron 0 mg 0%
Magnesium 29.3 mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.5 mg 1%
Vitamin D 2.7 µg 13%
Vitamin A 202.5 µg 23%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 217.4 g Not established

For FDC 2705386, approximate percentages divide the displayed 244 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 2705386 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Milk, reduced fat (2%)” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

A single-source formulation

Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, 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 source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin DUSDA ingredient 1079 · encyclopedia page available 100 GM 100 g 100%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2705386, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Milk, reduced fat” 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories50 kcal50 kcalSame listed value
Protein3.4 g3.4 gSame listed value
Carbohydrate4.9 g4.9 gSame listed value
Total fat1.9 g1.9 gSame listed value
Dietary fiber0 g0 gSame listed value
Sodium39 mg39 mgSame listed value

Plain-English read

The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations match

The USDA input rows shown on these profiles are identical. The nutrient or portion distinction therefore should not be attributed to a different named input.

Shared listed inputs: Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 244 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (244 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 2705386 with FDC 2705391 at equal mass; use their 244 g and 244 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2705386 versus FDC 2705391 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.

Read the calculation and selection methodology →

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, reduced fat (2%),” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2705386 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 50 kcal per 100 g becomes 122 kcal at 244 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.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2705386

FNDDS food code: 11112110

The scaling for FDC 2705386 can be exact while the match to “Milk, reduced fat (2%)” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 244 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.