How many calories are in gyro meat?
A 3 oz serving of gyro meat carries 270 calories, and the sliced cone meat runs 318 calories per 100 g. That is the meat alone, straight off the vertical spit, before any pita, tzatziki or fries land on the plate. Most of those calories are fat, not protein.
You'd need to walk about 54 minutes to burn the 270 calories in a 3 oz (85 g) serving.
How long does it take to burn off gyro meat?
A 3 oz (85 g) serving is 270 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 270 kcal |
|---|---|
| Walking, brisk | 54 min |
| Cycling, moderate | 34 min |
| Swimming, moderate | 39 min |
| Jogging | 32 min |
| Weight training, moderate | 1 hr |
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 (85 g); change it to what you actually ate. BodyPal works this out from your steps automatically.
On this page
- Gyro meat quick facts
- US servings from one ounce to a restaurant pile
- Chicken gyro slices and other versions
- Sodium and saturated fat are the rows to watch
- How does gyro meat compare?
- Most popular gyro meat brands
- FAQ
Gyro meat quick facts
FoodData Central has no Foundation or Standard Reference entry for gyro meat, which surprises people. What it does have is the label data for the cone meat itself, and the most widely distributed of those in the US is Kronos Authentic Gyros Slices, FDC 2131932 — the beef-and-lamb slices carved in delis and diners across the country. Its 3 oz (85 g) label serving is what almost everyone means when they log "gyro meat," so that is the number on this page.
The other record people land on is Gyro sandwich, FNDDS 2706962, and it is a different food: pita, tomato, onion and sauce included. It reads 184 calories per 100 g, far below the meat, because the bread and vegetables dilute the fat across more grams. Same food family, different question — the sandwich gets its own section below.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 3 oz (85 g) | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 318 | 270 | — |
| Total fat | 25.88 g | 22.0 g | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 10.59 g | 9.0 g | 45% |
| Carbohydrate | 9.41 g | 8.0 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g | 1.0 g | 4% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | — |
| Protein | 12.94 g | 11.0 g | 22% |
| Sodium | 835 mg | 710 mg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 59 mg | 50 mg | 17% |
% 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 →
Two rows you will not find here: added sugars and potassium. The manufacturer does not declare either on this label, so there is nothing to report rather than an estimate to guess at. Trans fat is declared as 0 g. The carbohydrate that is there — 9.41 g per 100 g — is not seasoning; it comes from the binders and breadcrumbs that hold a gyro cone together.
US servings from one ounce to a restaurant pile
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28 g | 89 kcal |
| 3 oz, label serving | 85 g | 270 kcal |
| 4 oz | 113 g | 359 kcal |
| 6 oz, restaurant-size pile | 170 g | 541 kcal |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 318 kcal |
Only the 3 oz row is a USDA serving. The 1 oz, 4 oz and 6 oz rows are our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure, not USDA servings, and they matter because nobody eats exactly 85 g. A gyro plate at a Greek diner routinely comes with 5 to 6 oz of meat before the rice, which is why the 541-calorie line is the honest one for a sit-down meal.
Weigh it if you can. Gyro slices are thin and irregular, so a "handful" swings from 40 g to 120 g without looking any different on the plate, and that spread alone is worth 250 calories. If weighing is not an option, count slices from a package with a listed serving — Opaa! Precooked, for example, puts 3 slices at 82 g.
Chicken gyro slices and other versions
Gyro meat is not one recipe. The classic cone is ground beef and lamb; chicken gyro is a separate product and a genuinely different food nutritionally. Across the branded records in FoodData Central the spread runs from 226 to 402 calories per 100 g, a 176-calorie gap between the lightest and the heaviest, and the label on the package is the only way to know which one you bought.
| Version | Per 100 g | Typical serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken gyro slices, flame broiled (Opaa!) | 226 kcal | 3 oz (84 g) | 190 kcal |
| Leaner fully cooked slices (Devanco) | 274 kcal | 4 oz (113 g) | 310 kcal |
| Beef and lamb slices (Kronos) | 318 kcal | 3 oz (85 g) | 270 kcal |
| Beef gyro slices, flame broiled (Opaa!) | 345 kcal | 3 oz (84 g) | 290 kcal |
| Precooked gyro slices (Opaa!) | 354 kcal | 3 slices (82 g) | 290 kcal |
| Premium gyro slices (Opaa!) | 402 kcal | 4 slices (102 g) | 410 kcal |
| Gyro sandwich, pita and toppings (FNDDS) | 184 kcal | 1 sandwich (200 g) | 368 kcal |
Chicken gyro is the standout. At 226 calories per 100 g it is the only slice in that list under 250, and it carries 20.24 g of protein per 100 g against 12.94 g in the Kronos beef-and-lamb cone — more than 50% more protein for nearly a third fewer calories. Its fat is 14.29 g per 100 g, roughly half the 25.88 g in the classic version.
At the other end, Opaa! Premium slices are the heaviest branded gyro record on this page at 402 calories per 100 g, and their 4-slice serving of 102 g lands at 410 calories on its own. Devanco's fully cooked slices go the other way with a leaner mix: 274 calories per 100 g and only 1.77 g of carbohydrate, close to no filler at all. Same word on the package, three very different plates.
The whole sandwich deserves its own line. A 200 g gyro sandwich is 368 calories — lighter per gram than the meat, heavier in total, because you are eating more grams. That is the trap in comparing "per 100 g" numbers across a food and its sandwich.
Sodium and saturated fat are the rows to watch
Calories are not the interesting problem with gyro meat. Sodium is. A 3 oz serving delivers 710 mg, which is 31% of the FDA Daily Value of 2,300 mg — roughly a third of a teaspoon of table salt sitting in a portion the size of a deck of cards. Scale that to the 6 oz pile a restaurant actually serves and it is about 1,420 mg, 62% of the day, by our own arithmetic from the 100 g figure. Add feta and olives and you are past the full day at lunch.
Saturated fat runs alongside it. The 3 oz serving carries 9.0 g, 45% of the 20 g Daily Value; the 6 oz version works out to about 18.0 g, 90%. The Dietary Guidelines put the ceiling at less than 10% of daily calories, so one restaurant gyro plate can eat most of that allowance before anything else does.
The protein is the part that underdelivers relative to reputation. Fat supplies about 233 of the 318 calories in 100 g, roughly 73%, while protein contributes 12.94 g — respectable, but well under what an equal weight of plain roast chicken or beef would give. If you are eating gyro meat as a protein food rather than as a treat, the chicken version does the job for fewer calories and less sodium.
How does gyro meat compare?
| Food | Per 100 g | US serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyro meat, beef and lamb (Kronos) | 318 kcal | 3 oz (85 g) | 270 kcal |
| Chicken gyro slices (Opaa!) | 226 kcal | 3 oz (84 g) | 190 kcal |
| Beef gyro slices, flame broiled (Opaa!) | 345 kcal | 3 oz (84 g) | 290 kcal |
| Gyro sandwich, whole (FNDDS) | 184 kcal | 1 sandwich (200 g) | 368 kcal |
Our take: if you want the gyro and you want the smaller number, order chicken and skip nothing else — 190 calories per 3 oz against 270 leaves room for the pita. If you are eating the classic beef-and-lamb cone, the portion is the lever, not the recipe: 3 oz is 270 calories, 6 oz is 541, and no swap between brands moves it as much as that. And if you are logging a whole sandwich rather than a scoop of meat, use the 368-calorie figure, because the pita and sauce are real calories that the meat record does not include.
Most popular gyro meat 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! Gyros Slices Flame Broiled Beef | 345 cal |
| Devanco Fully Cooked Gyros Slices | 274 cal |
| Opaa! Precooked Gyros Slices | 354 cal |
| Opaa! Premium Gyros Slices | 402 cal |
| Opaa! Gyros Slices Flame Broiled Chicken | 226 cal |
Brand popularity: BodyPal food database. Nutrition: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Gyro meat FAQs
How many calories are in gyro meat?
Gyro meat is 318 calories per 100 g, and a 3 oz (85 g) serving is 270 calories. That figure is for the sliced beef-and-lamb cone meat on its own. Fat supplies about 73% of those calories, since 100 g carries 25.88 g of fat against 12.94 g of protein.
How many calories in 3 oz of gyro meat?
A 3 oz (85 g) serving of gyro meat is 270 calories. That is the Kronos label serving, so it is a USDA-listed portion rather than our own arithmetic. It brings 22.0 g of fat, 11.0 g of protein and 710 mg of sodium, which is 31% of the daily value.
How much protein is in gyro meat?
A 3 oz serving has 11.0 g of protein, and gyro meat holds 12.94 g per 100 g. That is modest for meat, because the cone is a mix of ground beef and lamb with binders. Chicken gyro slices do better at 20.24 g per 100 g, roughly 17.0 g in a 3 oz serving.
Is gyro meat healthy?
One 3 oz serving costs 9.0 g of saturated fat, 45% of the daily value, and 710 mg of sodium, 31%. The protein is real but modest at 11.0 g. If you are watching sodium or saturated fat, chicken gyro slices at 226 calories per 100 g are the better pick.
How many calories in a whole gyro sandwich?
A whole gyro sandwich is about 368 calories for a 200 g sandwich, using the USDA FNDDS record at 184 calories per 100 g. Pita, tomato, onion and sauce dilute the meat per gram, so the sandwich is lighter per 100 g yet heavier overall than a 3 oz pile of meat.
Is chicken gyro lower in calories than beef and lamb gyro?
Yes. Chicken gyro slices are 226 calories per 100 g against 345 for flame-broiled beef and lamb, so a 3 oz serving is 190 calories versus 290. Chicken also carries more protein, 20.24 g per 100 g against 11.9 g, and about half the fat at 14.29 g.
How much sodium is in gyro meat?
A 3 oz serving carries 710 mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300 mg daily value, or roughly a third of a teaspoon of table salt. A 6 oz restaurant pile doubles that to about 1,420 mg, 62% of the day, before the pita, feta and sauce add their own.
Is gyro meat keto-friendly?
Gyro meat is low in carbohydrate but not zero: 9.41 g per 100 g, or 8.0 g in a 3 oz serving, from binders and breadcrumbs in the cone. Devanco slices are leaner on carbs at 1.77 g per 100 g. Read the label, because brands differ more than the meat does.
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Count it without the math
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