Lowcarb_milk_cream_clarity
I thought cream was carb-free - I was wrong!
From http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/dairycarbs.htm
Here are the carb counts of a cup (8 fluid ounces) of the following, according to the USDA database. Note: some milks are “protein-fortified”, and sometimes powdered milk is added for more “body” - this will alter the carb counts, so be sure to check the label. Also, “cream” varies depending upon the amount of butterfat and lactose.
- Whole milk - 11.4 grams of carbohydrate
- 2 % milk - 11.7
- 1 % milk - 11.6
- Fat-free (skim) milk - 11.9
- Buttermilk - 11.7
- Goat’s milk - 10.9
- Half and Half - 10.4
- Light Cream - 7.1
- Heavy Cream - 6.6
- Evaporated milk (canned) - 25.3
- Nonfat evaporated - 29.0
- Sweetened condensed milk - 166 (not a typo)