The calories associated with a dairy product is heavily influenced by the amount of butterfat present.
|
Dairy Product
|
Percent Butterfat
|
Kcal per Ounce
|
|
skimmed milk
|
0.25%
|
10.8
|
|
1% milk
|
1%
|
12.8
|
|
reduced fat
|
2%
|
15.1
|
|
whole milk
|
3.25%
|
18.8
|
|
|
3.7%
|
19.6
|
|
half-and-half
|
14%
|
40
|
|
light cream
|
18%
|
60
|
|
medium cream
|
25%
|
74
|
|
heavy cream
|
36%
|
100
|
kcal per ounce =
= (2.52 * (percent)) + 10.11
calories for a dairy product =
= (volume in ounces) * (kcal per ounce)
