Buffalo Milk · Nutrition
Buffalo Milk Nutrition Facts: Calories, Fat & Protein per Glass
Per 100 g, buffalo milk has about 97 kcal, 6.9 g fat (4.6 g saturated), 3.75 g protein, 5.2 g carbohydrate (mostly lactose), 169 mg calcium, 117 mg phosphorus, 178 mg potassium, 31 mg magnesium and 19 mg cholesterol, per USDA. A 250 ml glass (about 258 g) therefore carries roughly 250 kcal, 18 g fat, 9.7 g protein and 435 mg calcium.
Quick take
- Per 100 g: 97 kcal · 6.9 g fat · 3.75 g protein.
- Per 250 ml glass: ~250 kcal · ~18 g fat · ~9.7 g protein.
- Calcium: ~435 mg per glass.
- Figures vary with breed, feed and season — dairy packs list their own.
These are the USDA FoodData Central values for Indian buffalo milk, the most widely used reference. A 250 ml glass is taken as about 258 g, since milk is slightly denser than water.
Our A2 buffalo bilona ghee is made from Murrah buffalo milk.
Buffalo milk nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 250 ml glass (~258 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 97 kcal | ~250 kcal |
| Fat | 6.89 g | ~17.8 g |
| Saturated | 4.60 g | ~11.9 g |
| Monounsaturated | 1.79 g | ~4.6 g |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.15 g | ~0.4 g |
| Protein | 3.75 g | ~9.7 g |
| Carbohydrate (mostly lactose) | 5.18 g | ~13.4 g |
| Calcium | 169 mg | ~436 mg |
| Phosphorus | 117 mg | ~302 mg |
| Potassium | 178 mg | ~459 mg |
| Magnesium | 31 mg | ~80 mg |
| Cholesterol | 19 mg | ~49 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 53 µg | ~137 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36 µg | ~0.9 µg |
| Water | 83.4 g | — |
How it compares with cow milk
Whole cow milk (3.25% fat) has about 61 kcal, 3.3 g fat, 3.15 g protein and 113 mg calcium per 100 g. So a glass of buffalo milk carries roughly 60% more calories and twice the fat. Side by side: buffalo milk vs cow milk.
Why your dairy’s pack may differ
Packaged “buffalo milk” is often standardised: dairies adjust fat to a declared level, commonly around 6%, by removing or adding cream. Fresh milk from a Murrah herd can be higher. Read the pack’s fat and SNF (solids-not-fat) figures (buffalo milk fat and SNF).
Calories in common servings
- Small cup (150 ml): ~150 kcal
- Glass (250 ml): ~250 kcal
- Chai with 50 ml buffalo milk: ~50 kcal from the milk (buffalo milk for tea)
From milk to ghee
Turn that 6.9 g of fat into ghee and you get almost pure fat at about 9 kcal per gram (ghee nutrition facts). Benefits in plain language: buffalo milk benefits.
Sources & references
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in buffalo milk?
About 97 kcal per 100 g, or roughly 250 kcal in a 250 ml glass.
How much fat is in buffalo milk?
About 6.9 g per 100 g (4.6 g saturated), or about 18 g in a 250 ml glass.
How much protein is in one glass of buffalo milk?
About 9.7 g in a 250 ml glass.
How much calcium is in buffalo milk?
About 169 mg per 100 g, or roughly 435 mg in a 250 ml glass.
All that fat, made into ghee
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