How many calories are in almond milk?

Unsweetened almond milk is 15 calories per 100g, so a cup at 262g is 39 calories. Dairy milk is 61 calories per 100g and skim milk 34, which makes almond milk the lightest thing in that part of the fridge by a wide margin.

Is almond milk keto-friendly?

The unsweetened kind is, easily: 1.1g of net carbs per 100g, so a cup costs about 3g. Sweetened and flavoured versions are a different drink entirely, and vanilla is where most of the sugar hides.

How much protein is in almond milk?

0.4g per 100g, which is the number people miss when they switch. Dairy milk carries 3.2g per 100g, so a cup of almond milk gives about 1g of protein against roughly 8g from a cup of milk. For a child or anyone counting protein, that gap matters more than the calorie saving.

Is almond milk a good source of calcium?

The fortified kind is. This row carries 184mg of calcium per 100g plus 1mcg of vitamin D, so a cup delivers around 480mg. None of it comes from the almonds; it is calcium carbonate added at the plant, which is why an unfortified homemade batch has almost none.

How much almond is actually in almond milk?

Very little. What survives the straining is 0.4g of protein and 1g of fat per 100g, where whole almonds are 21.4g of protein and 50.7g of fat per 100g. Most commercial almond milk is a couple of percent almond by weight, and the rest is water, gums and added minerals.

Is almond milk good for weight loss?

It is the cheapest swap in the fridge. Dairy milk is 61 calories per 100g against 15 here, so replacing a cup a day saves over 100 calories with no change to anything else you eat. The catch is the protein it does not replace.

Sweetened or unsweetened almond milk?

Unsweetened, unless there is a reason. These figures are the unsweetened kind at 0.8g of sugar per 100g, most of which is native to the almond. Sweetened cartons add cane sugar and roughly double the calories, which erases the point of the swap.

Is almond milk safe if you have a nut allergy?

No. Almonds are a tree nut and almond milk is made from them, so it is off limits with an almond or tree nut allergy. Oat and soy milk are the usual substitutes, and both carry more protein than the 0.4g per 100g here.

How long does almond milk last once opened?

Seven to ten days in the fridge, whether the carton was shelf stable or chilled to start with. Separation is normal and shaking fixes it; a sour smell or a thickened texture does not. Unopened shelf-stable cartons keep for months at room temperature.

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Calories in Almond Milk

USDA Verified · FDC 174832 · Sep 2026

39 calories

per 1 cup (262g)

0.4g

Protein

1.3g

Carbs

Fat

0.2g

Fiber

Per 100g as prepared

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