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Greek yoghurt vs skyr

A 150 g pot of full fat Greek yoghurt has about 146 kcal, a pot of skyr about 95. Skyr is 51 kcal lower and has more protein.

Greek yoghurtA 150 g pot, full fatkcal13 g protein · 6 g carbs · 8 g fatSkyrA 150 g potkcal17 g protein · 6 g carbs · 0 g fat

The difference

51 kcal

Skyr is made from skimmed milk and strained thick, so it has 17 g protein and next to no fat. Full fat Greek yoghurt has 8 g of fat a pot.

Go for 0% Greek yoghurt and it drops to about 85 kcal, a touch under skyr. Then the two are very close.

Pick the one you like the taste of. The granola and honey on top usually count for more.

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Questions

Which has more protein, skyr or Greek yoghurt?

Skyr: 17 g a pot against 13 g in full fat Greek yoghurt.

How many calories in 0% Greek yoghurt?

About 85 kcal for a 150 g pot.

Is skyr just Greek yoghurt?

They are close cousins, both strained. Skyr is usually made from skimmed milk, so it has less fat.

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