Skyr: Calories, Nutrition & Healthier Swaps
62 kcal per 100 g · Nutri-Score A
sugar: low saturated fat: low salt: low fiber: low
Skyr is an Icelandic strained cultured dairy product — thick like Greek yogurt, very high in protein and low in fat.
Skyr nutrition facts per 100 g and per serving
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Serving: cup, 140 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 62 kcal | 87 kcal |
| Protein | 11 g | 15 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.3 g |
| incl. saturated | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g | 5.6 g |
| incl. sugars | 4 g | 5.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
Values per 100 g as eaten, averaged from food composition tables (USDA FoodData Central and others) and rounded — a specific brand or recipe will differ a little.
Skyr: nutrition highlights
A serving (cup, 140 g) provides 15 g of protein — about 27% of the 56 g daily reference for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult (0.8 g per kg).
On the open Nutri-Score algorithm, skyr gets an A: one of the better picks in its category. The score weighs calories, sugar, saturated fat and salt against protein, fiber and the share of fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts.
What to watch
- No red flags on the traffic light: sugar, salt and saturated fat per 100 g are all within the low-to-medium range.
How much movement is one serving?
One serving (cup, 140 g) is 87 kcal — roughly 28 min of easy walking or 11 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person. In the diary, minutes are worked out for your weight and the activities you actually do.
Healthier swaps for Skyr
There's no swap in our base that is clearly better at the same calories — skyr is already one of the better choices in its category.
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