Dairy Foods High in Calories: Top 30 per 100 g & per Serving
Per 100 g, the dairy foods highest in calories are Ghee (clarified butter) (900 kcal), Butter oil (anhydrous) (876 kcal) and Whipped butter (with salt) (731 kcal).
Highest in calories per 100 g
30 of 40 ranked dairy foods, most calories first. % = share of the FDA Daily Value. n/r = not reported.
| Rank | Food | Per 100 g | Typical portion | Per portion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghee (clarified butter) | 900 kcal45% DV | 100 g | 900 kcal45% DV |
| 2 | Butter oil (anhydrous) | 876 kcal44% DV | 1 tbsp13 g | 112 kcal6% DV |
| 3 | Whipped butter (with salt) | 731 kcal37% DV | 1 stick76 g | 556 kcal28% DV |
| 4 | Salted butter | 717 kcal36% DV | 1 stick113 g | 810 kcal41% DV |
| 4 | Butter (without salt) | 717 kcal36% DV | 1 stick113 g | 810 kcal41% DV |
| 6 | Parmesan cheese (shredded) | 415 kcal21% DV | 1 tbsp5 g | 21 kcal1% DV |
| 7 | Cheddar cheese (sharp, sliced) | 410 kcal21% DV | 1 slice19 g | 78 kcal4% DV |
| 8 | Cheddar cheese | 403 kcal20% DV | 1 cubic inch17 g | 69 kcal3% DV |
| 9 | Parmesan cheese topping (fat free) | 370 kcal19% DV | 1 tablespoon5 g | 19 kcal1% DV |
| 10 | Edam cheese | 357 kcal18% DV | 1 oz28 g | 101 kcal5% DV |
| 11 | Blue cheese | 353 kcal18% DV | 1 cubic inch17 g | 60 kcal3% DV |
| 12 | Cream (fluid, heavy whipping) | 340 kcal17% DV | 1 cup120 g | 408 kcal20% DV |
| 13 | Egg yolk (raw) | 322 kcal16% DV | 1 large17 g | 55 kcal3% DV |
| 14 | Ice cream bar (covered with chocolate and nuts) | 303 kcal15% DV | 100 g | 303 kcal15% DV |
| 15 | Mozzarella cheese (whole milk) | 299 kcal15% DV | 6 slices170 g | 508 kcal25% DV |
| 16 | Cream (fluid, light whipping) | 292 kcal15% DV | 1 cup120 g | 350 kcal18% DV |
| 17 | Egg (yolk, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized) | 275 kcal14% DV | 1 oz28 g | 78 kcal4% DV |
| 18 | Whipped cream (cream topping, pressurized) | 257 kcal13% DV | 1 cup60 g | 154 kcal8% DV |
| 19 | Sour cream (cultured) | 198 kcal10% DV | 1 cup230 g | 455 kcal23% DV |
| 20 | Fried egg | 196 kcal10% DV | 1 large46 g | 90 kcal5% DV |
| 21 | Cream (fluid, light) | 195 kcal10% DV | 1 cup240 g | 468 kcal23% DV |
| 22 | Egg (duck, whole, fresh, raw) | 185 kcal9% DV | 1 egg70 g | 130 kcal6% DV |
| 22 | Egg (goose, whole, fresh, raw) | 185 kcal9% DV | 1 egg144 g | 266 kcal13% DV |
| 24 | Sour cream (reduced fat) | 181 kcal9% DV | 1 cup230 g | 416 kcal21% DV |
| 25 | Hard-boiled egg | 155 kcal8% DV | 1 large50 g | 78 kcal4% DV |
| 26 | Milk dessert bar (frozen, made from lowfat milk) | 147 kcal7% DV | 1 bar68 g | 100 kcal5% DV |
| 27 | Egg (whole, raw) | 143 kcal7% DV | 1 medium44 g | 63 kcal3% DV |
| 28 | Ricotta cheese (part skim milk) | 138 kcal7% DV | 1 oz28 g | 39 kcal2% DV |
| 29 | Sour cream (reduced fat, cultured) | 135 kcal7% DV | 1 cup242 g | 327 kcal16% DV |
| 30 | Cream (fluid, half and half) | 131 kcal7% DV | 1 cup242 g | 317 kcal16% DV |
Most calories per typical serving
The same dairy foods ranked by what one typical USDA portion gives, which is what you eat.
| Rank | Food | Per 100 g | Typical portion | Per portion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghee (clarified butter) | 900 kcal45% DV | 100 g | 900 kcal45% DV |
| 2 | Salted butter | 717 kcal36% DV | 1 stick113 g | 810 kcal41% DV |
| 2 | Butter (without salt) | 717 kcal36% DV | 1 stick113 g | 810 kcal41% DV |
| 4 | Whipped butter (with salt) | 731 kcal37% DV | 1 stick76 g | 556 kcal28% DV |
| 5 | Mozzarella cheese (whole milk) | 299 kcal15% DV | 6 slices170 g | 508 kcal25% DV |
| 6 | Cream (fluid, light) | 195 kcal10% DV | 1 cup240 g | 468 kcal23% DV |
| 7 | Sour cream (cultured) | 198 kcal10% DV | 1 cup230 g | 455 kcal23% DV |
| 8 | Sour cream (reduced fat) | 181 kcal9% DV | 1 cup230 g | 416 kcal21% DV |
| 9 | Cream (fluid, heavy whipping) | 340 kcal17% DV | 1 cup120 g | 408 kcal20% DV |
| 10 | Cream (fluid, light whipping) | 292 kcal15% DV | 1 cup120 g | 350 kcal18% DV |
| 11 | Sour cream (reduced fat, cultured) | 135 kcal7% DV | 1 cup242 g | 327 kcal16% DV |
| 12 | Cream (fluid, half and half) | 131 kcal7% DV | 1 cup242 g | 317 kcal16% DV |
| 13 | Ice cream bar (covered with chocolate and nuts) | 303 kcal15% DV | 100 g | 303 kcal15% DV |
| 14 | Egg (goose, whole, fresh, raw) | 185 kcal9% DV | 1 egg144 g | 266 kcal13% DV |
| 15 | Cottage cheese (lowfat, 1% milkfat) | 72 kcal4% DV | 1 cup226 g | 163 kcal8% DV |
Concentrated forms (not ranked)
Flours, powders, concentrates, sugars and fortified foods with calories, listed by value per 100 g but left out of the rankings above.
| Food | Per 100 g | Typical portion | Per portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (dry, whole, without added vitamin D) | 496 kcal25% DV | 1 cup128 g | 635 kcal32% DV |
| Milk (buttermilk, dried) | 387 kcal19% DV | 1 cup120 g | 464 kcal23% DV |
Which foods are ranked
- The 40 dairy foods on CalorieExplorer with a reported calories value. They are generic USDA FoodData Central rows (Foundation Foods and SR Legacy) with a plain name: no branded products, restaurant items, survey mixed dishes, baby foods or regional specialty rows.
- Only foods with more than 0 kcal are ranked (40 dairy foods); a food with no reported value is left out, never counted as 0.
- Flours, crude brans, powders and dehydrated foods, juice concentrates, mixes, sugars and fortified foods are not ranked: per 100 g they beat every food eaten as is. They are listed separately below.
- Ties share a rank: foods with the same value per 100 g get the same number, and the next number is skipped.
- Typical portion = USDA's own serving weight for that food (a medium fruit, 1 cup, 1 oz…), as on its food page. Per 200 kcal shows how much you get for the same calories; foods under 5 kcal per 100 g are not ranked that way (–).
- % DV = share of the FDA Daily Value for calories, 2,000 kcal a day for adults and children 4 and older.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central (Foundation Foods 2026-04-30; SR Legacy 2018-04). Values per 100 g as published in each food's record, at FDC's precision; serving weights from the same records, retrieved 2026-10-13. Each food page names its FDC ID.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.
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