Protein content
A 1 cup serving of evaporated milk contains 17.2 g of protein - a very good source of protein, about 34% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 cup (252 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 17.2 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 6.81 g |
| Calories per serving | 338 kcal |
| Protein density | 20% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 34% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Dairy |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #171276 |
A typical 1 cup serving of evaporated milk contains 17.2 grams of protein (6.81 g per 100 g), which makes it a very good source of protein. That covers roughly 34% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it can anchor a high-protein meal for the day.
Around 20% of the calories in evaporated milk come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 81 dairy foods in the database, evaporated milk ranks 9th by protein per serving, and 205th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against ricotta (whole milk), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.3 g less protein (ricotta (whole milk) has 18.5 g per 1 cup).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving above is measured by volume at 252 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Roughly half the water is removed, concentrating protein per cup.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #171276 - "Milk, canned, evaporated, with added vitamin D and without added vitamin A" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Evaporated milk has 6.81 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup serving (252 g) provides 17.2 g.
Yes. Evaporated milk is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
A 1 cup serving of evaporated milk contains 17.2 g of protein, about 34% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Evaporated milk is a very good source of protein, and about 20% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against ricotta (whole milk), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.3 g less protein (ricotta (whole milk) has 18.5 g per 1 cup).
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