How many calories in
matcha?
Matcha comes in around 5 calories per 100g. A 12-oz serving is 18 calories; a 16-oz pour is 24.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical matcha serving translates in your tracker:
What 5 calories means.
Very low calorie — at 5 kcal per 100g, matcha adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.
Matcha vs. similar foods.
How matcha stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in matcha?
Matcha has approximately 5 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 4 calories.
How much protein is in matcha?
0.5g of protein per 100g. That puts matcha at roughly 10.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other beverages sources.
How do I log matcha accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is matcha good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Matcha is naturally low-calorie at 5 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.