Whole milk vs 2% milk
Calories and nutrition per 100 g
Whole milk has 68 kcal per 100 g. 2% milk has 51 kcal per 100 g. 2% milk is lower by 17 kcal.
Both are fluid milk. Whole milk is pasteurised. 2% milk is reduced-fat milk with 2% milkfat.
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Whole milk | 2% milk |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 68 kcal | 51 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 3.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.7 g | 5 g |
| Fat | 4 g | 1.9 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
Bold marks the higher amount. For calories, bold marks the lower amount.
Where they differ
Whole milk has more fat: 4 g against 1.9 g in 2% milk.
2% milk has more protein: 3.5 g against 3.2 g in Whole milk.
Questions
Which has fewer calories, Whole milk or 2% milk?
Whole milk has 68 kcal per 100 g. 2% milk has 51 kcal per 100 g. 2% milk is lower by 17 kcal.
Which has more protein, Whole milk or 2% milk?
2% milk has more protein: 3.5 g per 100 g, against 3.2 g in Whole milk.
Full nutrition
- Whole milk pasteurised
- 2% milk fluid, 2% milkfat
Per 100 g from the linked food pages. Carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded.