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Calories in Greek yogurt

A typical serving of Greek yogurt (1 single-serve container, 170 g) has about 100 calories. Per 100 g: 59 kcal, 10.2 g protein, 3.6 g carbs, 0.4 g fat. The same 100 g carries 3.2 g of sugar. Protein supplies most of that energy.

Calories by serving size

ServingWeightCalories
1 single-serve container170 g100 kcal
100 g100 g59 kcal

Macros per 100 g

10.2 g
Protein
3.6 g
Carbs
0.4 g
Fat
0 g
Fiber
3.2 g
Sugar

Worth knowing

Straining removes whey and concentrates protein: 10 g per 100 g with almost no fat. On the energy-density scale, 59 kcal per 100 g puts Greek yogurt at the low end. Protein density is strong: about 17.3 g of protein per 100 calories.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Greek yogurt?

A typical serving (1 single-serve container, 170 g) has about 100 calories, and 100 g has 59 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.

How much protein is in Greek yogurt?

There are 10.2 g of protein in 100 g of Greek yogurt, which works out to about 17.3 g per serving (1 single-serve container). That is a genuinely high protein share for the calories.

How many carbs are in Greek yogurt?

There are 3.6 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of Greek yogurt, or about 6 g in 1 single-serve container (170 g).

Where do these numbers come from?

Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 170894 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 170894 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.