Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) consists of 0% fat, 3% protein, 5% carbs, 0% fiber and 90% water. Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) has 35 calories per 100g, that is 57% lower than other foods in Milk. In total 0% of the calories in Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) are from fat, 34% from protein and 57% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • Very low in carbs Only 7.5g carbs in a serving of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 2.6

Can you eat Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) for a low carb diet?

With 7.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 2.6 in a portion of 150g, Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed)
avg Milk[1]
Calories (kcal) 35.0 61.6
Fat (g) 0.0 3.3
Protein (g) 3.0 3.0
Carbohydrates (g) 5.0 5.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 5.0 5.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 55.0 40.0
Water (g) 90.0 87.1
[1] average of Milk

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) contains:

  • 52.5 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 4.5g of Protein
  • and 7.5g of Carbs
  • 82.5mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 22.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 225.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.5mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) you get

  • 0.60 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Milk have on average 0.57g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Milk 0.62g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Milk 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 4.3
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 5.0 4.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.3 0.3
Retinol (μg) 2.0 34.6
beta-Carotene (μg) 1.0
[1] average of Milk

Is Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed)

Minerals
per 100g
Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 10.9
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.3
Sodium (mg) 55.0 40.0
Calcium (mg) 125.0 118.8
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.1
Potassium (mg) 150.0 132.5
Phosphorus (mg) 100.0 86.3
[1] average of Milk

Is Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed)

5.0% of Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 7.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 5.0 5.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 5.0 5.3
[1] average of Milk

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed)?

The Glycemic Index of Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed) is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 2.6 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed)

  • is Gluten free
  • has a moderate amount of Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed)

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Milk (0.3% fat, skimmed), 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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