The percentage on your milk container is the amount of fat in the milk by weight. Whole milk is about 3.5 percent fat, and it’s the closest to the way it comes out of the cow. I often hear ...

Low-fat milk: Two percent and one percent Low-fat milk, also called reduced-fat milk, is available in two varieties: 2% and 1%. These milks still contain some fat, but not as much as the 3.25% of ...

You guessed right: it’s the fat. And it all comes down to percentages. Food & Wine / Getty Images Pints, quarts, and gallons, oh my! When you walk into most grocery stores, you’re faced with a ...

Low-fat milk: Two percent and one percent. Low-fat milk, also called reduced-fat milk, is available in two varieties: 2% and 1%. These milks still contain some fat, but not as much as the 3.25% of ...