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Greek yogurt has more protein per USDA household serving: 17.3 g in 1 container (170 g), against 6.3 g in 1 large (50 g) of eggs. It also carries more protein per 100 kcal: 17.3 g against 8.1 g.
Serving sizes, side by side
| Measure | Eggs | Greek yogurt |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 large (50 g) | 1 container (170 g) |
| Calories | 78 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 17.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.6 g | 6.1 g |
| Fat | 5.3 g | 0.7 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 8.1 g | 17.3 g |
Read the numbers quickly
Each column keeps the food’s listed USDA household serving intact.
One container of Greek yogurt lists 17.3 g protein, compared with 6.3 g in one egg; both listed servings have 0 g fiber.
How the servings stack up
Eggs
Its listed serving is 1 large (50 g), the smaller of the two. At 8.1 g protein per 100 kcal, it provides less protein within the same calorie amount than greek yogurt.
Greek yogurt
Its listed serving is 1 container (170 g), the larger of the two. At 17.3 g protein per 100 kcal, it provides more protein within the same calorie amount than eggs.
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Eggs nutrition reference Greek yogurt nutrition reference
Where these numbers come from
USDA descriptions: Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled (FDC ID 173424); Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) (FDC ID 170894). Dataset: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, April 2018 release, published 2019-04-01. Food records published 4/1/2019 and 4/1/2019; dataset retrieved 20 September 2026.
These USDA values give both foods a shared starting point; your own plate can be different.
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- Dr. Loredana Gavrilovici, Founder of Food & Fit
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