Protein content
13.3 g of protein in 1 container (170 g) of greek yogurt (with fruit), or 6.9 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 6.9 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 7.85 g |
| Protein per serving | 13.3 g in 1 container (170 g) |
| Calories from protein | 28% |
| Protein to fat | 2 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in dairy foods, per 100 kcal | 29th of 81 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 516th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 27% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 container, 13.3 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of greek yogurt (with fruit) brings 6.9 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 29th of the 81 dairy foods in this database and 352nd of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 7.85 g per 100 g ranks 54th in its group.
Around 28% of the calories in greek yogurt (with fruit) come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Weight for weight, greek yogurt (with fruit) has 2 g of protein for each gram of fat (7.85 g against 3.91 g per 100 g).
Set against ricotta (part-skim), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.8 g less protein (ricotta (part-skim) has 14.1 g per 1/2 cup).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is counted by piece at 170 g, and it covers about 27% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 7.85 g | 114 kcal |
| 1 container (serving used here) | 170 g | 13.3 g | 194 kcal |
| 1 5.3 oz container | 150 g | 11.8 g | 171 kcal |
| 1 cup | 245 g | 19.2 g | 279 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
7.85 g. The 1 container serving used on this page weighs 170 g and so carries 13.3 g.
6.9 g. That figure divides its 7.85 g of protein per 100 g by its 114 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in greek yogurt (with fruit) supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 27%. One 1 container serving has 13.3 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #2705430 (Yogurt, Greek, whole milk, fruit), FNDDS survey data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.