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How many calories in
skyr?

Skyr sits at 63 calories per 100g. Protein contribution is modest at 11g per 100g.

63
kcal · 100g
11g
Protein
4g
Carbs
0.2g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

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

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
54 kcal
9.4g
4 oz (113g)
71 kcal
12.4g
1 cup (~150g)
95 kcal
16.6g
In your day

What 63 calories means.

Protein-dense — 17.5 g of protein per 100 kcal makes skyr an efficient choice for hitting a protein target while managing calories.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
3%
per 100g · 17.5g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking12 min
🏃 Running6 min
🚴 Cycling7 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Skyr vs. similar foods.

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

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Skyr
63 kcal / 100g
17.5g
61 kcal / 100g (3.25% fat)
5.2g
61 kcal / 100g
5.7g
59 kcal / 100g (plain, nonfat)
16.9g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in skyr?

Skyr has approximately 63 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 54 calories.

How much protein is in skyr?

11g of protein per 100g. That puts skyr at roughly 17.5g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other dairy sources.

How do I log skyr 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 skyr good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Skyr is naturally low-calorie at 63 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.