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How many calories in
oysters?

At 81 calories per 100g, oysters delivers 9g of protein and 2.3g of fat. Macros are balanced relative to other protein sources. A typical 4 oz portion lands around 92 calories.

81
kcal · 100g
9g
Protein
4.7g
Carbs
2.3g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical oysters serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
69 kcal
7.7g
4 oz (113g)
92 kcal
10.2g
1 cup (~150g)
122 kcal
13.6g
In your day

What 81 calories means.

Protein-dense — 11.1 g of protein per 100 kcal makes oysters an efficient choice for hitting a protein target while managing calories.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
4%
per 100g · 11.1g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking15 min
🏃 Running8 min
🚴 Cycling9 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Oysters vs. similar foods.

How oysters stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Oysters
81 kcal / 100g
11.1g
82 kcal / 100g
22g
82 kcal / 100g
18.3g
82 kcal / 100g
20.7g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in oysters?

Oysters has approximately 81 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 69 calories.

How much protein is in oysters?

9g of protein per 100g. That puts oysters at roughly 11.1g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other protein sources.

How do I log oysters 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 a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is oysters good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Oysters is naturally low-calorie at 81 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.