How many calories are in a chicken gyro?
A full chicken gyro sandwich weighs about 200 g and carries 368 calories. Per 100 g the assembled gyro runs 184 calories, lighter per gram than the barbecue chicken and meatball sandwiches USDA lists beside it. The pita and the sauce do more of that work than the chicken does, and the sodium, 646 mg, is the number worth watching.
You'd need to walk about 74 minutes to burn the 368 calories in one gyro sandwich (200 g).
How long does it take to burn off a chicken gyro?
One gyro sandwich (200 g) is 368 kcal. Enter your weight and the amount you ate to see how long it takes you to burn that off:
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| Activity | Time to burn 368 kcal |
|---|---|
| Walking, brisk | 1 hr 14 min |
| Cycling, moderate | 46 min |
| Swimming, moderate | 53 min |
| Jogging | 43 min |
| Weight training, moderate | 1 hr 22 min |
Times are for a 155 lb adult at a steady pace; change the weight to see yours. The amount is set to the portion in the text (200 g); change it to what you actually ate. BodyPal works this out from your steps automatically.
On this page
- Chicken gyro quick facts
- US servings from one ounce to a whole sandwich
- Meat only in pita or breaded
- Sodium is the row to watch
- How does a chicken gyro compare?
- Most popular chicken gyro brands
- FAQ
Chicken gyro quick facts
USDA does not publish a separate record for a chicken gyro. What it publishes is FNDDS 2706962, "Gyro sandwich", the assembled sandwich as it leaves the counter: pita, sliced meat, lettuce, tomato, onion and sauce, all in one number. That is what a person searching for this actually holds, so it is the main row here. The chicken-specific numbers exist only as branded records for the meat by itself, and those sit further down the page where they belong.
Two label lines are missing from the table below. FNDDS does not publish added sugars or trans fat for its records at all, so both rows are dropped rather than guessed.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 gyro sandwich (200 g) | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 184 | 368 | — |
| Total fat | 6.76 g | 13.5 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 2.52 g | 5.0 g | 25% |
| Carbohydrate | 18.78 g | 37.6 g | 14% |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g | 2.0 g | 7% |
| Total sugars | 1.74 g | 3.5 g | — |
| Protein | 11.24 g | 22.5 g | 45% |
| Sodium | 323 mg | 646 mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 29 mg | 58 mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 205 mg | 410 mg | 9% |
% Daily Value is based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Verified nutrition data
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →
The shape of that table is unusual for a handheld lunch. Protein hits 45% of the Daily Value while the whole sandwich supplies only about 18% of a 2,000-calorie day, and fiber is nearly absent at 2.0 g because the pita is white flour and the salad inside it weighs very little.
US servings from one ounce to a whole sandwich
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28 g | 52 kcal |
| 3 oz | 85 g | 156 kcal |
| 4 oz | 113 g | 208 kcal |
| One small gyro | 150 g | 276 kcal |
| One gyro sandwich, any size | 200 g | 368 kcal |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 184 kcal |
Only the 200 g line is a USDA household measure; it is the portion FNDDS attaches to the record. The 150 g gyro, the ounce lines and the 4 oz portion are our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure, not USDA servings, which matters if you are logging a half-eaten sandwich by weight.
Weight is the whole game with this food. A tight street-cart gyro at 150 g and a fat deli one at 200 g are the same recipe, but the gap between them is 92 calories, more than a slice of bread. If you log gyros often, weigh one once on a kitchen scale and reuse that number instead of guessing every time.
Meat only in pita or breaded
| Version | Per 100 g | Typical serving | Calories | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken gyro meat only, no pita | 226 kcal | 3 oz (84 g) | 190 kcal | 600 mg |
| Chicken gyro in pita, store-made | 212 kcal | 1 sandwich (208 g) | 441 kcal | 1150 mg |
| Breaded chicken gyro triangles | 375 kcal | 4 pieces (88 g) | 330 kcal | 320 mg |
| Classic lamb-and-beef gyro slices | 318 kcal | 3 oz (85 g) | 270 kcal | 710 mg |
| Gyro kit with pita flatbread | 273 kcal | 1 sandwich (187 g) | 511 kcal | 1189 mg |
Flame-broiled chicken gyro slices on their own run 226 calories per 100 g, higher than the assembled sandwich at 184, because the bread and the vegetables dilute the meat rather than concentrate it. Order the meat over salad instead of in pita and a 3 oz portion is 190 calories with about 17 g of protein.
The lamb-and-beef cone is the heavier classic: 318 calories per 100 g against 226 for the chicken, roughly 40% more gram for gram, and 270 calories in a 3 oz portion. Kronos also sells a fattier version of the same cone at 365 calories per 100 g, which is where a large restaurant gyro starts to add up.
Breaded chicken gyro triangles are a different food wearing the same name. At 375 calories per 100 g they are an appetizer, not a sandwich filling, and four pieces come to 330 calories before any dipping sauce. The retail gyro kit is the other trap: 511 calories for one home-assembled 187 g sandwich, because the kit ships with more sauce than a counter typically spreads.
Sodium is the row to watch
One 200 g gyro carries 646 mg of sodium, 28% of the FDA Daily Value of 2,300 mg. That is a bit over a quarter teaspoon of table salt in one sandwich, and it comes before fries, olives or a side of feta.
The concentration flips when you drop the bread. Three ounces of classic lamb-and-beef gyro slices carries 710 mg of sodium, more than the entire 200 g sandwich, and the store-made chicken gyro in pita lists 1,150 mg for one 208 g unit, half a day's allowance in one hand. The meat is cured, seasoned and cooked on a cone, so salt tracks the meat, not the size of the meal.
Protein is the compensation. At 22.5 g per sandwich, a chicken gyro covers 45% of the protein Daily Value for 18% of a 2,000-calorie day, which is the kind of ratio MyPlate points toward for a protein food. Saturated fat is moderate at 5.0 g, 25% of the DV, and it climbs quickly if you switch to the lamb-and-beef cone.
How does a chicken gyro compare?
| Sandwich | Per 100 g | US serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken gyro | 184 kcal | one sandwich, 200 g | 368 kcal |
| Barbecue chicken sandwich, white bun | 204 kcal | one sandwich, 200 g | 408 kcal |
| Barbecue chicken sandwich, wheat bun | 199 kcal | one sandwich, 200 g | 398 kcal |
| Meatball sandwich or sub | 207 kcal | one sandwich, 200 g | 414 kcal |
The 200 g servings for the three comparison sandwiches are our own arithmetic from their USDA 100 g figures, matched to the gyro so the columns are honest.
Our take: for a calorie budget, the gyro wins this table. It is the lightest of the four per 100 g and the lightest per sandwich, by 30 to 46 calories. For satiety per calorie, the barbecue chicken sandwiches are the better pick, since they bring about 32 g of protein against the gyro's 22.5 g for roughly 40 more calories. If sodium is your constraint, none of these are gentle, and the gyro's advantage shrinks the moment you order the store-made version or add fries.
Most popular chicken gyro brands in the United States
Ranked by how widely each product appears among foods sold in the United States, from the BodyPal food database of over 3.3 million products. Calories are the figures printed on each Nutrition Facts label, checked against USDA FoodData Central.
| Product | Calories (per 100 g) |
|---|---|
| Kronos Authentic Gyros Slices | 318 cal |
| OPAA! Flame Broiled Chicken Gyros Slices | 226 cal |
| Private Selection Chicken Gyro Triangles | 375 cal |
| Kronos Gyros Slices | 365 cal |
| Kronos Gyros Bites | 282 cal |
Brand popularity: BodyPal food database. Nutrition: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Chicken gyro FAQs
How many calories are in a chicken gyro?
A 200 g gyro sandwich carries 368 calories, based on USDA's FNDDS record at 184 calories per 100 g. That covers the pita, the meat, the vegetables and the sauce together. A smaller 150 g street-cart gyro works out to 276 calories, and a 4 oz portion of the assembled sandwich is 208.
How many calories in chicken gyro meat only?
Three ounces of flame-broiled chicken gyro meat is 190 calories, from OPAA!'s USDA Branded record at 226 calories per 100 g. Order it as a bowl instead and you trade a 368-calorie sandwich for 190 calories of meat, but not the salt: that same 84 g of meat carries 600 mg of sodium.
How much protein is in a chicken gyro?
A 200 g gyro sandwich delivers 22.5 g of protein, 45% of the Daily Value, for 18% of a 2,000-calorie day. The meat alone is denser: 3 oz of chicken gyro slices carries about 17 g. Barbecue chicken sandwiches of the same weight beat both, at roughly 32 g.
How much sodium is in a chicken gyro?
A 200 g gyro sandwich holds 646 mg of sodium, 28% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value and a bit more than a quarter teaspoon of table salt. Store-made versions run higher: one 208 g precooked chicken gyro in pita lists 1,150 mg, half a day's allowance in one hand.
Is a chicken gyro healthy?
At 368 calories, 22.5 g of protein and 5.0 g of saturated fat, a 200 g chicken gyro sits in normal lunch territory. Sodium is the weak spot at 646 mg. Ask for extra vegetables and light sauce, skip the fries, and it lands close to a balanced MyPlate plate.
Chicken gyro vs lamb gyro: which has more calories?
Classic lamb-and-beef gyro slices run 318 calories per 100 g against 226 for flame-broiled chicken gyro meat, so the lamb cone is about 40% heavier gram for gram. In a 3 oz portion that is 270 calories versus 190. The lamb slices also carry more sodium, 710 mg against 600 mg.
Does tzatziki add many calories to a gyro?
The 368 calories in a 200 g gyro already include the sauce, since USDA's FNDDS record covers the sandwich as served. The record does not break tzatziki out separately, so there is no USDA figure to quote for a spoonful. Ask for it on the side if you want to control it.
Is a chicken gyro good for weight loss?
A 368-calorie sandwich with 22.5 g of protein fits most cutting days, and at 184 calories per 100 g the gyro is the lightest of the four sandwiches compared on this page. Order the 150 g size for 276 calories, or the meat over salad for 190, and watch the sodium.
Similar foods
- Gyro — 368 cal per sandwich
- Pork Chop — 220 cal per regular chop
- Sloppy Joe — 342 cal per sandwich
- Beef Cube Steak — 299 cal per steak
- Turkey Sandwich — 215 cal plain, 433 loaded
- Shrimp Shumai — 180 cal for 6 pieces
Count it without the math
Point the camera at the plate and BodyPal counts the gyro for you, pita and sauce included.
