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Greek Yogurt: Calories, Protein, Carbs & Fat

Calories in greek yogurt, by the numbers: 70% of them come from protein, 25% from carbs and 5% from fat. For 1 container (156 g) that works out to 95 kcal, 16.1 g protein, 5.7 g carbs and 0.6 g fat.

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95kcal per 1 container (156 g)
61kcal per 100 g
16.1 gprotein per 1 container

Greek Yogurt serving sizes: calories and macros

ServingGramsCaloriesProtein gCarbs gFat g
100 g1006110.33.60.4
1 oz28.4172.910.1
1 container1569516.15.70.6

Where the calories in greek yogurt come from

Counting protein and carbs at 4 calories per gram and fat at 9, greek yogurt gets 70% of its calories from protein, 25% from carbs and 5% from fat. This split is calculated from the macros listed per 100 g (10.3 g protein, 3.6 g carbs, 0.4 g fat).

Protein 70%Carbs 25%Fat 5%

Sodium, fiber, sugar and saturated fat in greek yogurt

A 1 container (156 g) of greek yogurt also contains 56.2 mg sodium and 0.2 g saturated fat.

NutrientPer 100 gPer 1 container (156 g)
Sodium36 mg56.2 mg
Saturated fat0.1 g0.2 g
Cholesterol5 mg7.8 mg
Potassium141 mg220 mg
Calcium111 mg173.2 mg
Iron0.1 mg0.1 mg

How greek yogurt compares with similar foods

Besly has few foods in the same group, so this compares greek yogurt with the closest foods by calories per 100 g. At 61 kcal it is number 2 of 5, sorted from lowest to highest.

Food (per 100 g)CaloriesProtein gCarbs gFat g
Mango600.713.50.3
Greek Yogurt (this page)6110.33.60.4
Whole Milk613.34.63.2
Cottage Cheese7212.42.71
Cheddar Cheese40823.32.434

Forms and preparations of greek yogurt

Across the 4 forms listed for greek yogurt, calories range from 61 kcal per 100 g (Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat) to 114 kcal per 100 g (Yogurt, Greek, whole milk, fruit).

Form or preparation (per 100 g)CaloriesProtein gCarbs gFat gDefault serving
Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat (main entry)6110.33.60.41 container (156 g): 95 kcal
Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk948.84.84.41 serving (170 g): 160 kcal
Yogurt, Greek, whole milk, fruit1147.811.83.91 cup (245 g): 279 kcal
Yogurt, Greek, strawberry, nonfat838.212.30.11 container (150 g): 124 kcal

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in 1 container of greek yogurt?

1 container (156 g) of greek yogurt has 95 calories, with 16.1 g protein, 5.7 g carbs and 0.6 g fat.

How many calories are in 100 g of greek yogurt?

100 g of greek yogurt has 61 calories, 10.3 g protein, 3.6 g carbs and 0.4 g fat. One ounce (28.4 g) is 17 calories.

Is greek yogurt low in carbs?

Carbs supply 25% of the calories in greek yogurt (protein 70%, fat 5%). Per 100 g there are 3.6 g of carbs, and 1 container (156 g) has 5.7 g.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, via the Besly food database (source tag “usda_fdc_reimport”, record us.generic.yogurt_greek_plain_nonfat). Data snapshot: October 16, 2026. Values are averages for the food as described and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation. Serving sizes come from the same record.

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