Head-to-head comparison

Collagen Peptides vs Skyr (Icelandic yogurt): Which Has More Protein?

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

Collagen Peptides

90.0gprotein / 100g

370 cal · 0.5g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.0

Skyr (Icelandic yogurt)

11.0gprotein / 100g

63 cal · 0.2g fat · $$ · Quality 0.95

Collagen Peptides is in a different weight class here, protein-wise: 90.0g per 100g vs Skyr (Icelandic yogurt)'s 11.0g, a 79.0g difference that's more about food category than food quality.

Quality flips the other way, though: Skyr (Icelandic yogurt) has the stronger amino acid profile (high biological value dairy protein) versus Collagen Peptides's incomplete — contains no tryptophan, cannot support muscle protein synthesis alone.

On price, Skyr (Icelandic yogurt) wins clearly — $$ against Collagen Peptides's $$$.

For anyone avoiding dairy specifically, Collagen Peptides is the clear pick over Skyr (Icelandic yogurt).

Skyr (Icelandic yogurt)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (1050mg vs Collagen Peptides's 400mg) — 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, Collagen Peptides 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 100gCollagen PeptidesSkyr (Icelandic yogurt)
Protein90.0g11.0g
Calories37063
Fat0.5g0.2g
Carbs0.0g4.0g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score0.00.95
Relative cost$$$$$
Prep time1 min0 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, collagen peptides or skyr (icelandic yogurt)?

Collagen Peptides has 90.0g 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 370.