Gyro calories
There's no single “correct” number for gyro: every family cooks it a little differently. Built from USDA ingredients, a standard version gives 213 kcal per 100 g, about 596 kcal for a 280 g serving.
A serving covers about 30% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 507 to 686 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (280 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 213 | 596 |
| Protein, g | 11.1 | 31.1 |
| Fat, g | 9.9 | 27.7 |
| Carbs, g | 19.4 | 54.3 |
| Fiber, g | 1.3 | 3.6 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 140 g | 298 kcal | 253-343 | 9,300 |
| 1 · 280 g | 596 kcal | 507-686 | 18,600 |
| 1½ · 420 g | 895 kcal | 760-1,029 | 27,900 |
| 2 · 560 g | 1,193 kcal | 1,014-1,372 | 37,200 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 18,600 steps, or 145 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawarma | 175 | 525 kcal / 300 g | 10.7 g |
| Burrito | 192 | 463 kcal / 241 g | 8.6 g |
| Tamale | 192 | 344 kcal / 179 g | 6.6 g |
| Gyro | 213 | 596 kcal / 280 g | 11.1 g |
| Taco | 217 | 221 kcal / 102 g | 10.2 g |
| Hash browns | 234 | 124 kcal / 53 g | 2.5 g |
| Chicken sandwich | 236 | 441 kcal / 187 g | 14.9 g |
| Hamburger | 248 | 241 kcal / 97 g | 13.4 g |
| Corn dog | 250 | 195 kcal / 78 g | 8.6 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Shawarma.
Where the numbers come from
This is a home-style dish, so there's no single lab value. We built it from USDA ingredients using this recipe, then divided by its total weight:
The ±15% range reflects how much real recipes and portions differ: more oil, fattier meat or a bigger scoop all move it.
Questions
How many calories in gyro?
Gyro has about 213 kcal per 100 g. A typical 280 g serving is about 596 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 507 to 686 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in gyro?
11.1 g of protein per 100 g, or about 31.1 g in a 280 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own gyro and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.