Head-to-head comparison

Egg White Protein Powder vs Skyr (Icelandic yogurt): Which Has More Protein?

Both Egg White Protein Powder and Skyr (Icelandic yogurt) are common enough protein choices that they get compared directly all the time — here's what the actual numbers say.

Egg White Protein Powder

84.0gprotein / 100g

380 cal · 0.5g fat · $$$ · Quality 1.0

Skyr (Icelandic yogurt)

11.0gprotein / 100g

63 cal · 0.2g fat · $$ · Quality 0.95

Egg White Protein Powder is in a different weight class here, protein-wise: 84.0g per 100g vs Skyr (Icelandic yogurt)'s 11.0g, a 73.0g difference that's more about food category than food quality.

Egg White Protein Powder also carries the stronger amino acid profile (reference protein, dehydrated and isolated), while Skyr (Icelandic yogurt) is high biological value dairy protein.

On price, Skyr (Icelandic yogurt) wins clearly — $$ against Egg White Protein Powder's $$$.

For anyone avoiding dairy specifically, Egg White Protein Powder is the clear pick over Skyr (Icelandic yogurt).

Egg White Protein Powder's typical serving also delivers more leucine (2450mg vs Skyr (Icelandic yogurt)'s 1050mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.

Verdict

If raw protein density is what you're optimizing for, Egg White Protein Powder wins clearly. Choose Skyr (Icelandic yogurt) instead if its lower fat, cost, or prep time matters more to you than the extra grams.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gEgg White Protein PowderSkyr (Icelandic yogurt)
Protein84.0g11.0g
Calories38063
Fat0.5g0.2g
Carbs4.0g4.0g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score1.00.95
Relative cost$$$$$
Prep time2 min0 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, egg white protein powder or skyr (icelandic yogurt)?

Egg White Protein Powder has 84.0g of protein per 100g compared to Skyr (Icelandic yogurt)'s 11.0g.

Which is lower in calories?

Skyr (Icelandic yogurt) is lower in calories per 100g, at 63 vs the other's 380.