Skim Milk Calories and Macros — Nutrition Facts per 1 cup (245g)

Tracking skim milk? Expect 83 calories per 1 cup (245g), with 8.3g of protein, 12g of carbs, and 0.2g of fat. The full micronutrient picture and goal-fit notes follow, with figures drawn from USDA FoodData Central.

Skim Milk nutrition facts

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Fat-free milk. Same protein and calcium as whole milk at roughly half the calories — the entire saving comes from removing the milkfat.

How does skim milk fit your goals?

With 8.3g of protein per 1 cup (245g), skim milk is a workhorse for anyone tracking macros for weight loss or muscle gain. Protein is the most satiating macro and the hardest to over-eat by accident, which is why high-protein foods anchor most successful cutting and recomposition plans. A single serving covers roughly 6% of a 150g daily protein target — the kind of number that adds up quickly when you build meals around it.

Diet-wise, skim milk fits low-carb, high-protein, and vegetarian eating patterns.

Micronutrients worth noting

Beyond the macros, skim milk pulls real weight on calcium (25% DV) per 1 cup (245g) — the kind of micronutrient density that calorie counts alone don't show.

How skim milk compares to other dairy

Tracking skim milk in Bento Bunny

Logging foods like skim milk manually means digging through a database, picking the right entry, and adjusting the serving size — multiple taps per meal. With Bento Bunny's AI photo tracking, you snap one picture and the macros land in your daily total automatically. For skim milk specifically, the model recognises typical portion sizes well, so the numbers above will land within a few percent of what you'd get from manual weighing.

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