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Greek yogurt nutrition facts
A typical portion of greek yogurt (1 cup; 245 g, nS as to type of milk or flavor) has 220 calories and 22g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 45 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 54 calories (nonfat, plain, CHOBANI) to 149 (with oats).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Yogurt, Greek, NS as to type of milk or flavor, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 9.1g
- more than 51% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 91
- more than 26% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 35mg
- more than 27% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 245 g in USDA's record for Yogurt, Greek, NS as to type of milk or flavor (FDC 2705415).
Where the calories come from: 47% carbohydrate, 13% fat and 40% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.5 µg in 1 cup (245 g), 63% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.6 mg in 1 cup (245 g), 48% of the Daily Value
- Selenium22 µg in 1 cup (245 g), 40% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus299 mg in 1 cup (245 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.2 mg in 1 cup (245 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705415), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of greek yogurt USDA describes
With oats has the most calories per 100 g (149); the fewest: Nonfat, plain, CHOBANI (54)
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (245 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 22.3 g | 9.11 g | 45% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.26 g | 1.33 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.4 g | 10.8 g | 10% |
| Energy | 223 kcal | 91.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 191 g | 78.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 20.1 g | 8.21 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.24 g | 0.10 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 17.1 mg | 7.00 mg | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.75 g | 0.71 g | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.81 g | 0.33 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.12 g | 0.047 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 245 mg | 100 mg | 19% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.29 mg | 0.12 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.5 mg | 10.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 299 mg | 122 mg | 24% |
| Potassium, K | 326 mg | 133 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 85.8 mg | 35.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.15 mg | 0.47 mg | 10% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.064 mg | 0.026 mg | 7% |
| Selenium, Se | 21.8 µg | 8.90 µg | 40% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 22.1 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 22.1 µg | 9.00 µg | 2% |
| Carotene, beta | 4.90 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.12 mg | 0.050 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.21 µg | 0.90 µg | 11% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.45 mg | 1.00 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin | 0.051 mg | 0.021 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.63 mg | 0.26 mg | 48% |
| Niacin | 0.47 mg | 0.19 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.14 mg | 0.059 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 17.1 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.52 µg | 0.62 µg | 63% |
| Choline, total | 35.8 mg | 14.6 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.24 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 17.1 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 17.1 µg | 7.00 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.078 g | 0.032 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.051 g | 0.021 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.037 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.088 g | 0.036 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.081 g | 0.033 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.27 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.74 g | 0.30 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.34 g | 0.14 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.71 g | 0.29 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.076 g | 0.031 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.037 g | 0.015 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.059 g | 0.024 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0098 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0049 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705415: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in greek yogurt?
220 in 1 cup (245 g) of nS as to type of milk or flavor; 54 to 149 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in greek yogurt?
22g in 1 cup; 9.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in greek yogurt?
85mg in 1 cup; 35 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
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Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov