AIP Dairy Guide
16 items classified under standard AIP guidelines.
AIP classifies foods based on whether the food contains compounds AIP suspects of provoking immune activity. Of the 16 dairy evaluated, 0 are classified as Allowed, 0 as Limited, and 16 as Not Allowed.
Under AIP guidelines, every item in the dairy category is classified as Not Allowed. The reason is consistent across the category: each item is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. The nutrition data below is still useful for comparing alternatives or understanding what these foods contribute when eaten on other dietary frameworks.
Quick Reference
| Food | Status | Calories (per 100g) |
|---|---|---|
| Brie | Not Allowed | 334kcal |
| Buttermilk | Not Allowed | 40kcal |
| Cheddar | Not Allowed | 410kcal |
| Cheese | Not Allowed | 295kcal |
| Cottage Cheese | Not Allowed | 148kcal |
| Feta | Not Allowed | 265kcal |
| Goat Cheese | Not Allowed | 142kcal |
| Ice Cream | Not Allowed | 237kcal |
| Mac and Cheese | Not Allowed | 257kcal |
| Milk | Not Allowed | 52kcal |
| Mozzarella | Not Allowed | 141kcal |
| Parmesan | Not Allowed | 370kcal |
| Ricotta | Not Allowed | 150kcal |
| Swiss Cheese | Not Allowed | 290kcal |
| Whipped Cream | Not Allowed | 257kcal |
| Yogurt | Not Allowed | 81kcal |
Classification Breakdown
16 Not Allowed — These are in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices.
AIP is a temporary protocol lasting 30–90 days, with foods reintroduced one at a time.
Not Allowed Dairy (16)
Brie
Not AllowedBrie is classified as Not Allowed on AIP, with 334kcal calories per 100g. The classification reflects that it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Nutritionally, it also delivers 20.8g protein and 27.7g fat per serving. It ranks among the highest in this category for calories. The nearest lower option is Cheese at 295kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Buttermilk
Not AllowedButtermilk is classified as Not Allowed on AIP, with 40kcal calories per 100g. This means it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Among the 16 items in this category, buttermilk sits at the low end for calories — next closest is Milk at 52kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Cheddar
Not AllowedWith 410kcal calories per 100g, Cheddar earns a Not Allowed classification on AIP. This means it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. It also contains 24.2g protein and 33.8g fat, which may factor into overall meal planning. It ranks among the highest in this category for calories. The nearest lower option is Parmesan at 370kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Cheese
Not AllowedAt 295kcal calories per 100g, Cheese falls into the Not Allowed category under AIP guidelines. The classification reflects that it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Nutritionally, it also delivers 7.1g protein and 28.6g fat per serving. It ranks among the highest in this category for calories. The nearest lower option is Swiss Cheese at 290kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Variant | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar | 409kcal | 23.3g | 34g | 2.4g | 0g |
| Mozzarella | 299kcal | 22.2g | 22.1g | 2.4g | 0g |
| Swiss | 393kcal | 27g | 31g | 1.4g | — |
Cottage Cheese
Not AllowedWith 148kcal calories per 100g, Cottage Cheese earns a Not Allowed classification on AIP. It is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Beyond the primary classification, cottage cheese also provides 11g protein and 9.7g fat per 100g. Within this category, it falls between Goat Cheese and Ricotta for calories, ranking 6 of 16.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Variant | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Fat (4%) | 103kcal | 11.6g | 4.2g | 4.6g | 0g |
| Low-Fat (1%) | 72kcal | 12.4g | 1g | 2.7g | 0g |
Feta
Not AllowedAt 265kcal calories per 100g, Feta falls into the Not Allowed category under AIP guidelines. It is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Beyond the primary classification, feta also provides 14.2g protein and 21.5g fat per 100g. Within this category, it falls between Whipped Cream and Swiss Cheese for calories, ranking 11 of 16.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Goat Cheese
Not AllowedWith 142kcal calories per 100g, Goat Cheese earns a Not Allowed classification on AIP. It is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Beyond the primary classification, goat cheese also provides 26.9g protein and 392mg sodium per 100g. Within this category, it falls between Mozzarella and Cottage Cheese for calories, ranking 5 of 16.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Ice Cream
Not AllowedWith 237kcal calories per 100g, Ice Cream earns a Not Allowed classification on AIP. It is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Beyond the primary classification, ice cream also provides 8.6g fat per 100g. Within this category, it falls between Ricotta and Mac and Cheese for calories, ranking 8 of 16.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Mac and Cheese
Not AllowedMac and Cheese is classified as Not Allowed on AIP, with 257kcal calories per 100g. The classification reflects that it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Nutritionally, it also delivers 11.8g protein and 15g fat per serving. Within this category, it falls between Ice Cream and Whipped Cream for calories, ranking 9 of 16.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Milk
Not AllowedWith 52kcal calories per 100g, Milk earns a Not Allowed classification on AIP. This means it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Among the 16 items in this category, milk sits at the low end for calories — next closest is Yogurt at 81kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Variant | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Milk | 60kcal | 3.3g | 3.2g | 4.6g | — |
| 2% Milk | 50kcal | 3.3g | 2g | 4.8g | 0g |
| Skim Milk | 35kcal | 3.4g | 0.2g | 4.9g | 0g |
Mozzarella
Not AllowedAt 141kcal calories per 100g, Mozzarella falls into the Not Allowed category under AIP guidelines. The classification reflects that it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Nutritionally, it also delivers 31.7g protein and 743mg sodium per serving. Among the 16 items in this category, mozzarella sits at the low end for calories — next closest is Goat Cheese at 142kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Parmesan
Not AllowedAt 370kcal calories per 100g, Parmesan falls into the Not Allowed category under AIP guidelines. The classification reflects that it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Nutritionally, it also delivers 40g protein and 1150mg sodium per serving. It ranks among the highest in this category for calories. The nearest lower option is Brie at 334kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Ricotta
Not AllowedWith 150kcal calories per 100g, Ricotta earns a Not Allowed classification on AIP. This means it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. It also contains 7.5g protein and 10.2g fat, which may factor into overall meal planning. Within this category, it falls between Cottage Cheese and Ice Cream for calories, ranking 7 of 16.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Swiss Cheese
Not AllowedAt 290kcal calories per 100g, Swiss Cheese falls into the Not Allowed category under AIP guidelines. The classification reflects that it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Nutritionally, it also delivers 16.4g protein and 21.2g fat per serving. Within this category, it falls between Feta and Cheese for calories, ranking 12 of 16.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Whipped Cream
Not AllowedAt 257kcal calories per 100g, Whipped Cream falls into the Not Allowed category under AIP guidelines. The classification reflects that it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Nutritionally, it also delivers 22.2g fat per serving. Within this category, it falls between Mac and Cheese and Feta for calories, ranking 10 of 16.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Yogurt
Not AllowedAt 81kcal calories per 100g, Yogurt falls into the Not Allowed category under AIP guidelines. This means it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Among the 16 items in this category, yogurt sits at the low end for calories — next closest is Mozzarella at 141kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Variant | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Whole Milk Yogurt | 61kcal | 3.5g | 3.3g | 4.7g | 0g |
| Plain Low-Fat Yogurt | 63kcal | 5.3g | 1.6g | 7g | 0g |
| Plain Nonfat Yogurt | 56kcal | 5.7g | 0.2g | 7.7g | 0g |