You take the standard deduction instead of deducting your actual personal expenses. The amount you are allowed to deduct depends on your filing status and is adjusted for inflation each year. Check the IRS website for the current year standard deduction amounts.
Protein in Milk. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Nutrient Database, 1 cup of nonfat milk contains 8.26 g of protein. The National Dairy Council states that this gives you 16 percent of your Daily Value, or DV, for protein.
A single serving of chocolate milk (made from whole milk) provides 208 calories, 8 grams of protein, 26 grams of carbohydrate, and 24 grams of sugar and 10 grams of added sugar. A single serving of strawberry-flavored milk provides 220 calories, 7 grams of protein, 32 grams of carbohydrate, and 31 grams of sugar and 18 grams of added sugar.