Protein content
A 1 cup serving of whole milk powder contains 33.7 g of protein - an excellent source of protein, about 67% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 cup (128 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 33.7 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 26.3 g |
| Calories per serving | 635 kcal |
| Protein density | 21% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 67% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Dairy |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #173454 |
A typical 1 cup serving of whole milk powder contains 33.7 grams of protein (26.3 g per 100 g), which makes it an excellent source of protein. That covers roughly 67% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it can anchor a high-protein meal for the day.
Around 21% of the calories in whole milk powder 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, whole milk powder ranks 2nd by protein per serving, and 3rd out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against cottage cheese (1%), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 5.7 g more protein (cottage cheese (1%) has 28 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 128 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Measured as dry powder before reconstituting with water.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #173454 - "Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D" (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
Whole milk powder has 26.3 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup serving (128 g) provides 33.7 g.
Yes. Whole milk powder 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 whole milk powder contains 33.7 g of protein, about 67% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Whole milk powder is an excellent source of protein, and about 21% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against cottage cheese (1%), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 5.7 g more protein (cottage cheese (1%) has 28 g per 1 cup).
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