Evaporated Milk Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

One tablespoon of evaporated milk contains 42.9 calories, 2.2g protein, 3.2g carbs, and 2.4g fat. Canned milk with about half its water removed, leaving a slightly caramelized flavor and creamy body prized in baking.

42.9

cal

3.2g

carbs

2.2g

protein

amino acids ↓

2.4g

fat

0g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Evaporated Milk

Per 2 tbsp ~32g

Vitamin C
0.61mg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.02mg
<1%
Vitamin B12
0.05mcg
2%
Thiamin (B1)
0.02mg
1%
Niacin (B3)
0.06mg
<1%
Folate
2.56mcg
<1%

Minerals in Evaporated Milk

Per 2 tbsp ~32g

Calcium
83.5mg
6%
Iron
0.06mg
<1%
Magnesium
7.68mg
2%
Phosphorus
65mg
5%
Potassium
97mg
2%
Sodium
33.9mg
1%
Zinc
0.25mg
2%
Selenium
0.74mcg
1%
Copper
5.12mcg
<1%
Manganese
1.92mcg
<1%

Amino Acids in Evaporated Milk

Protein breakdown per 2 tbsp (32g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Evaporated Milk supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 2 tbsp (32g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 59mg 185mg 2.7%
Isoleucine 132mg 412mg 6%
Leucine 213mg 667mg 9.8%
Lysine 173mg 540mg 7.9%
Methionine 55mg 171mg 2.5%
Phenylalanine 105mg 329mg 4.8%
Threonine 98mg 307mg 4.5%
Tryptophan 31mg 96mg 1.4%
Valine 146mg 456mg 6.7%
Other Amino Acids Per 2 tbsp (32g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 75mg 235mg 3.5%
Arginine 79mg 247mg 3.6%
Aspartic Acid 165mg 517mg 7.6%
Cystine 20mg 63mg 0.9%
Glutamic Acid 456mg 1426mg 20.9%
Glycine 46mg 144mg 2.1%
Proline 211mg 660mg 9.7%
Serine 118mg 370mg 5.4%
Tyrosine 105mg 329mg 4.8%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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