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How many calories in
protein shake?

Protein Shake comes in around 65 calories per 100g. A 12-oz serving is 231 calories; a 16-oz pour is 307. Sweetened drinks are the #1 hidden calorie source for most people.

65
kcal · 100g
9g
Protein
5g
Carbs
1g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

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

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
55 kcal
7.6g
4 oz (113g)
73 kcal
10.1g
1 cup (~150g)
98 kcal
13.6g
In your day

What 65 calories means.

Protein-dense — 13.8 g of protein per 100 kcal makes protein shake an efficient choice for hitting a protein target while managing calories.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
3%
per 100g · 13.8g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking12 min
🏃 Running6 min
🚴 Cycling7 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Protein Shake vs. similar foods.

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

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Protein Shake
65 kcal / 100g
13.8g
65 kcal / 100g
0.9g
67 kcal / 100g
0.7g
60 kcal / 100g
0.7g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in protein shake?

Protein Shake has approximately 65 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 55 calories.

How much protein is in protein shake?

9g of protein per 100g. That puts protein shake at roughly 13.8g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other beverages sources.

How do I log protein shake 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 protein shake good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Protein Shake is naturally low-calorie at 65 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.