Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) consists of 3% fat, 3% protein, 14% carbs, 0% fiber and 79% water. Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) has 99 calories per 100g, that is 96% lower than other foods in Milkshakes. In total 27% of the calories in Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) are from fat, 12% from protein and 57% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 21.0g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 14.7

Can you eat Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) for a low carb diet?

With 21g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 14.7 in a portion of 150g, Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Vanilla milk (3.5% fat): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Vanilla milk (3.5% fat)
avg Milkshakes[1]
Calories (kcal) 99.0 103.6
Fat (g) 3.0 2.6
Protein (g) 3.0 3.1
Carbohydrates (g) 14.0 16.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 14.0 16.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.5
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.5
Sodium (mg) 40.0 53.8
Water (g) 79.0 76.0
[1] average of Milkshakes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) contains:

  • 148.5 Calories
  • 4.5g of Fat
  • 4.5g of Protein
  • and 21.0g of Carbs
  • 60.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 15.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% 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.
  • 187.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.6mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) you get

  • 0.21 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Milkshakes have on average 0.19g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.21 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Milkshakes 0.16g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Milkshakes 0.03g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Vanilla milk (3.5% fat)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Vanilla milk (3.5% fat)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 1.9
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 8.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 0.3
Retinol (μg) 25.0 17.3
beta-Carotene (μg) 15.0
[1] average of Milkshakes

Is Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) 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 Vanilla milk (3.5% fat)

Minerals
per 100g
Vanilla milk (3.5% fat)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 19.4
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.5
Sodium (mg) 40.0 53.8
Calcium (mg) 105.0 102.5
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.2
Potassium (mg) 125.0 153.8
Phosphorus (mg) 80.0 88.1
[1] average of Milkshakes

Is Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) 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 Vanilla milk (3.5% fat)

14.0% of Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 21.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Vanilla milk (3.5% fat)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 14.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.4
Total carbs (g) 14.0 16.5
[1] average of Milkshakes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Vanilla milk (3.5% fat)?

The Glycemic Index of Vanilla milk (3.5% fat) is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 14.7 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Vanilla milk (3.5% fat)

  • is Gluten free
  • has a moderate amount of Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Vanilla milk (3.5% fat)

Of the 3.0g total fat per 100g in Vanilla milk (3.5% fat), 2.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 8.0mg.

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