Calories in
milk, buttermilk, dried
387 kcal per 100 g Milk, buttermilk, dried contains 387 calories per 100 grams, or about 116 calories per 0.25 cup. Per 100 g it provides 34.3 g protein, 49.0 g carbohydrate and 5.8 g fat.
By calories that splits 51% carbohydrate, 36% protein, 14% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 30.0 g | 116 | 10.3 g | 14.7 g | 1.7 g |
| 1 cup | 120.0 g | 464 | 41.2 g | 58.8 g | 6.9 g |
| 1 tbsp | 6.5 g | 25 | 2.2 g | 3.2 g | 0.4 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 0.25 cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 0.25 cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 387 kcal | 116 kcal |
| Protein | 34.3 g | 10.3 g |
| Total fat | 5.8 g | 1.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 49.0 g | 14.7 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 49.0 g | 14.7 g |
| Sodium | 517.0 mg | 155.1 mg |
| Potassium | 1,592.0 mg | 477.6 mg |
| Calcium | 1,184.0 mg | 355.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.7 mg | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin A | 49.0 µg | 14.7 µg |
| Cholesterol | 69.0 mg | 20.7 mg |
| Water | 3.0 g | 0.9 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171274). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How milk, buttermilk, dried compares
Among the 72 dairy and egg products items on this site, milk, buttermilk, dried ranks 18 of 72 by calorie density, against a category average of 309 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 25% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 8.9 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.
To burn off 0.25 cup (116 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 24 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in milk, buttermilk, dried?
Milk, buttermilk, dried contains 387 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 116 calories per 0.25 cup. It also provides 34.3 g of protein, 49.0 g of carbohydrate and 5.8 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of milk, buttermilk, dried?
By calories, milk, buttermilk, dried is roughly 51% carbohydrate, 36% protein and 14% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 0.25 cup?
About 24 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the milk, buttermilk, dried I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Milk, buttermilk, dried". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.