Skimmed milk powder - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Skimmed milk powder consists of 1% fat, 35% protein, 50% carbs, 0% fiber and 4% water. Skimmed milk powder has 360 calories per 100g, that is 216% higher than other foods in Dairy products. In total 3% of the calories in Skimmed milk powder are from fat, 39% from protein and 56% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • High in carbs 5.0g carbohydrates per portion of 10g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 1.8
  • High in zinc Covers 0.0% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.0% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.0% of Potassium RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.0% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Skimmed milk powder for a low carb diet?

With 5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 1.8 in a portion of 10g, Skimmed milk powder should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Skimmed milk powder contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has a high amount of Lactose .

Skimmed milk powder: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Skimmed milk powder
avg Dairy products[1]
Calories (kcal) 360.0 167.0
Fat (g) 1.0 10.9
Protein (g) 35.0 5.2
Carbohydrates (g) 50.0 11.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 50.0 11.7
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 11.7
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.2
Sodium (mg) 560.0 84.4
Water (g) 4.0 69.5
[1] average of Dairy products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (10g) of Skimmed milk powder contains:

  • 36.0 Calories
  • 0.1g of Fat
  • 3.5g of Protein
  • and 5.0g of Carbs
  • 56.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 160.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Skimmed milk powder you get

  • 0.70 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Dairy products have on average 0.45g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.02 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Dairy products 0.94g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Dairy products 0.02g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Skimmed milk powder?

Vitamins
per 100g
Skimmed milk powder
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 1.6
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 2.2 0.3
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 9.4
Vitamin B12 (μg) 2.2 0.5
Retinol (μg) 5.0 103.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 20.0
[1] average of Dairy products

Is Skimmed milk powder rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (10g) for Skimmed milk powder 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 Skimmed milk powder

Minerals
per 100g
Skimmed milk powder
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 120.0 17.9
Zinc (mg) 4.0 0.6
Sodium (mg) 560.0 84.4
Calcium (mg) 1,300.0 182.8
Iron (mg) 0.8 0.2
Potassium (mg) 1,600.0 252.4
Phosphorus (mg) 1,000.0 149.7
[1] average of Dairy products

Is Skimmed milk powder high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Skimmed milk powder we looked at the portion size (10g) 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 Skimmed milk powder

50.0% of Skimmed milk powder are carbs, per serving of 10g that makes 5.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Skimmed milk powder
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 50.0 11.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 50.0 11.7
[1] average of Dairy products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Skimmed milk powder?

The Glycemic Index of Skimmed milk powder is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 1.8 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Skimmed milk powder

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Skimmed milk powder

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Skimmed milk powder, 0.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 3.0mg.

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