Yoplait yogurt calories come to 179 for a 6 oz cup (170 g) and 105 per 100 g, using the USDA row for lowfat strawberry Greek yogurt. Watch the sugar. That cup holds 19.1 g of sugars, which is almost all of its 20.9 g of carbs, and the cup size moves the total more than anything else.
179kcal
1 6 oz cup · 170 g, lowfat, strawberry
31%protein
13.9 gProtein
21 gCarbs
4.4 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Lowfat, strawberry · per 170 g
Calories
179 kcal
Protein
13.9 g
Carbohydrate
21 g
Fat
4.4 g
Saturated fat
2.7 g
Cholesterol
20 mg
Sodium
56 mg
Potassium
219 mg
Iron
0.1 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Yoplait yogurt: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
6 oz cup (170 g)
179
13.9 g
20.9 g
4.4 g
56 mg
9%
5.3 oz cup (150 g)
158
12.3 g
18.4 g
3.9 g
50 mg
8%
Nonfat cup (150 g)
123
12.1 g
18.1 g
0.2 g
50 mg
6%
100 g
105
8.2 g
12.3 g
2.6 g
33 mg
5%
3 × 6 oz cup (170 g)
536
41.7 g
168 mg
5 × 6 oz cup (170 g)
893
69.4 g
281 mg
Cup size moves the total more than flavor does
The 6 oz cup (170 g) comes to 179 calories, 9% of the daily value. The smaller 5.3 oz cup (150 g) drops to 158, and a nonfat cup of the same 150 g comes in at 123. Fat explains nearly all of the gap between those two 150 g cups: 3.9 g in the lowfat version against 0.2 g in nonfat.
Cups add up fast. Two 6 oz cups (340 g) come to 357 calories, three (510 g) reach 536, and five (850 g) hit 893 with 69.4 g of protein. Nobody eats five in one sitting. A two-cup afternoon habit is common, though, and it doubles the snack without much notice.
If you spoon yogurt from a larger tub instead of a single cup, weigh it once. At 105 calories per 100 g, a generous pour can land close to the 6 oz cup figure without looking like much in the bowl. One weighed serving teaches your eye what a portion looks like, and after that the scale can stay in the drawer.
Carbs supply nearly half the calories
Carbs provide 47% of the calories, protein 31% and fat 22%. Per 100 g that works out to 12.3 g of carbs, 8.2 g of protein and 2.6 g of fat. It is a carb-led snack with a solid protein base, not a protein food with a little sweetness.
The protein is still worth noting. A 6 oz cup delivers 13.9 g, 28% of the daily value, because the USDA row behind these numbers is a Greek-style yogurt. The nonfat cup keeps protein at 12.1 g while calories fall to 123, so going nonfat costs you almost nothing on the protein side.
Fat is the smallest share. Of the 2.6 g per 100 g, 1.6 g is saturated, and the 6 oz cup carries 4.4 g of fat in total. Fiber is thin at 1.7 g per cup, which is the clearest gap if you want this to hold you until the next meal. That gap is easy to close with what you stir in.
Sugar is the row to watch, not sodium
Of the 12.3 g of carbs per 100 g, 11.2 g are sugars. That puts 19.1 g of sugars in a 6 oz cup and 16.8 g in the 5.3 oz cup. The figure counts all sugars together and does not separate what comes from the milk from what comes with the strawberry flavoring.
Switching to nonfat does not solve it. The nonfat cup still lists 16.9 g of sugars, nearly the same as the lowfat 5.3 oz cup. Nonfat trims fat calories; it leaves the sweetness where it was. If sugar is your main concern, the cup size matters more than the fat label.
Sodium, by contrast, barely registers. A 6 oz cup has 56 mg, just 2% of the daily value, and even two cups stay at 112 mg. Cholesterol is modest too, at 12 mg per 100 g. On this label, the sugar line is the one that deserves your attention.
One cup works best with something crunchy
A single 6 oz cup at 179 calories and 13.9 g of protein is a reasonable breakfast base or afternoon snack. Its weak spots are fiber and staying power. Stirring in berries, a spoon of oats or a few nuts adds texture and fiber, though nuts also add calories quickly, so keep that handful small.
If you want the flavor with less sugar, mix a flavored cup with plain Greek yogurt. You keep the strawberry taste and dilute the sweetness, and the protein holds up because both are strained styles. It is a simple swap that does not require giving up the cup you like.
Logging is easiest when you note which cup you ate, since 123, 158 and 179 calories are all realistic answers to the same question. BodyPal can log the cup from a photo, which helps keep track of whether that was one cup or two.
How does Yoplait yogurt compare?
Here is how Yoplait yogurt stacks up against plain cup yogurt, plain cup Greek yogurt and Noosa yogurt, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories and the most protein, plain cup Greek yogurt wins at 59 per 100 g with 10.2 g of protein, against 105 and 8.2 g here. If you want a sweet fruit cup, Yoplait is still the lighter pick next to Noosa at 119 per 100 g.
Yoplait yogurt FAQs
How many calories are in one Yoplait yogurt cup?
A 6 oz cup (170 g) is about 179 calories. The smaller 5.3 oz cup (150 g) is about 158 calories.
Is Yoplait yogurt good for weight loss?
A 6 oz cup is 179 calories with 19.1 g of sugar. A nonfat 5.3 oz cup is 123 calories with 16.9 g of sugar.
Yoplait yogurt vs Greek yogurt: which has fewer calories?
Plain Greek yogurt is 59 calories per 100 g against 105 for this fruit-flavored cup, so a 170 g serving is 100 calories versus 179.
How much protein is in a Yoplait yogurt?
A 6 oz cup has about 13.9 g of protein, or 8.2 g per 100 g. The nonfat 5.3 oz cup has about 12.1 g.
How many grams of sugar are in a Yoplait yogurt?
A 6 oz cup (170 g) has 19.1 g of sugars, and the 5.3 oz cup (150 g) has 16.8 g. Per 100 g it is 11.2 g, which is most of the 12.3 g of carbs.
How many carbs are in Yoplait yogurt?
A 6 oz cup has 20.9 g of carbs, and 100 g has 12.3 g. Carbs supply 47% of the calories, more than protein or fat, and most of those carbs are sugars.
Is Yoplait yogurt fattening?
A 6 oz cup has 179 calories and 4.4 g of fat, 9% of the daily calorie value. The nonfat cup drops fat to 0.2 g and calories to 123, so one cup is a modest snack.
What are the nutrition facts for a Yoplait yogurt cup?
A 6 oz cup (170 g) has 179 calories, 13.9 g protein, 20.9 g carbs, 4.4 g fat, 19.1 g sugars, 1.7 g fiber and 56 mg sodium, based on the USDA lowfat strawberry Greek yogurt row.
How many calories are in 100 g of Yoplait yogurt?
100 g of Yoplait yogurt has 105 calories, with 8.2 g protein, 12.3 g carbs and 2.6 g fat. That is 5% of the daily calorie value.
