What is the difference between 1 percent and 2 percent milk?

Answer 1

The percentage is a reference to the fat content of the milk. Whole milk contains usually between 3.25% and 4.0% fat, where as 2% obviously contains 2% fat. Also, in the US 2% milk generally will have more Vitamin A than whole milk. This is because during the fat reduction process, a lot of vitamin A is lost, so it is artificially added back into the milk.

Answer 2

The percent refers to the percent milkfat. So 2% milk is two percent milk fat and 1 percent milk is 1 percent milkfat. So there's a difference of 1 percent milkfat between the two. That might not sound like a huge difference, but it really is. Consuming 3 cups of 2% milk a day to get your RDA of calcium will mean you've already consumed 50% of your recommended saturated fat! Your best option is actually skim milk. It might take some getting used to, but it's better for your health in the long-run.

Answer 3

* Whole Milk - 150 Calories - 8g Fat * 2% Milk - 120 Calories - 4.5g Fat * 1% Milk - 100 Calories - 2.5g Fat * Skim Milk - 80 Calories - 0g Fat

Answer 4

1% milk has less fat than whole milk.

Answer 5

1 % milk has less fat than 2% milk