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How many calories in
squid?

Squid is a lean cut that offers 16g of protein per 100g for 92 calories. It earns a place in any high-protein rotation. Lean enough to fit most macro targets without much accounting.

92
kcal · 100g
16g
Protein
3.1g
Carbs
1.4g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

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

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
78 kcal
13.6g
4 oz (113g)
104 kcal
18.1g
1 cup (~150g)
138 kcal
24.0g
In your day

What 92 calories means.

Protein-dense — 17.4 g of protein per 100 kcal makes squid an efficient choice for hitting a protein target while managing calories.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
5%
per 100g · 17.4g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking17 min
🏃 Running9 min
🚴 Cycling10 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Squid vs. similar foods.

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

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Squid
92 kcal / 100g
17.4g
92 kcal / 100g
20.7g
91 kcal / 100g
20.9g
91 kcal / 100g
20.9g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in squid?

Squid has approximately 92 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 78 calories.

How much protein is in squid?

16g of protein per 100g. That puts squid at roughly 17.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other protein sources.

How do I log squid 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 squid good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Squid is naturally low-calorie at 92 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.