How Much Fat in Milk?
Many people are confused by the fat percentage on milk labels. For
instance the label may say 2% fat, which sounds like almost nothing, but
to put this into perspective, this is the same as getting one pat of
butter in every eight ounce glass of milk! This milk gets 35% of its
calories from fat. The 2% represents how much of the total weight of
milk is fat, which, to the consumer, is almost meaningless. The
following chart shows new labeling standards:
| New Label |
Fat Grams/Serving |
% Calories from Fat |
| No-fat, fat-free or skim |
½ g. |
4% |
| Low fat (formerly 1%) |
2½ g. |
23% |
| Whole milk |
8+ g. |
50% |
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