Macronutrient Breakdown
Visual distribution of energy in Oreo Cookies per 100g serving.
Macronutrient Distribution
A serving of Original OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies is 3 cookies, or 34 grams. That serving contains 160 calories , with most of the energy coming from carbohydrates and fat.
For anyone asking the simpler question, “How many calories are in one Oreo?”, one Original Oreo works out to about 53 calories based on the current 3-cookie serving.
Original Oreo Nutrition by Serving
|
Nutrient |
3 Cookies (34g) |
Approx. 1 Cookie |
|
Calories |
160 kcal |
53 kcal |
|
Total Fat |
7 g |
2.3 g |
|
Saturated Fat |
2 g |
0.7 g |
|
Carbohydrates |
25 g |
8.3 g |
|
Total Sugars |
14 g |
4.7 g |
|
Protein |
1 g |
0.3 g |
|
Sodium |
130 mg |
43 mg |
The one-cookie figures are calculated from the official 3-cookie serving and are approximate because individual cookies can vary slightly in weight.
How Many Calories Are in 100g of Oreos?
NutritionSolver uses 100g as a standardized reference across its food database.
Based on the current Original Oreo nutrition label, 100g of Oreos provides approximately 471 calories .
The same amount contains roughly:
- 73.5g carbohydrates
- 20.6g fat
- 41.2g total sugars
- 2.9g protein
- 382mg sodium
A 100g portion is much larger than the manufacturer's standard serving. It is mainly useful for comparing Oreos with other foods on the same weight basis.
What Makes Up Most of the Calories in Oreos?
Most Oreo calories come from carbohydrates and fat .
The current ingredient list begins with enriched wheat flour, followed by sugar and vegetable oils. Cocoa, high fructose corn syrup, leavening ingredients, salt, soy lecithin, chocolate, and flavoring are also used.
This nutrition profile explains why Oreos provide considerably more carbohydrates and fat than protein.
Sugar in Oreo Cookies
Three Original Oreos contain 14g of total sugar , which works out to approximately 4.7g per cookie.
The official U.S. label also identifies all 14g in a three-cookie serving as added sugars .
This distinction is useful because total sugar and added sugar are not the same nutrition-label category. For Original Oreos, however, the current label reports the same amount for both in the standard serving.
Does Oreo Have Much Protein?
No. A serving of three Original Oreos provides only 1g of protein .
Oreos are therefore not a meaningful source of protein compared with foods such as Greek yogurt, eggs, chicken, beans, or other protein-rich foods.
Their nutritional profile is primarily carbohydrate and fat based.
Serving Size Makes a Big Difference
It is easy to underestimate cookie calories when nutrition information is viewed only per 100g or per serving.
Based on the current label:
1 Oreo = about 53 calories
2 Oreos = about 107 calories
3 Oreos = 160 calories
6 Oreos = about 320 calories
This simple serving-size view can be more useful than treating 100g as a typical portion.
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Product and Data Note
These values refer specifically to Original OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies sold in the United States .
OREO Thins, Double Stuf, Golden Oreos, gluten-free varieties, flavored products, and products sold in other countries can have different serving sizes and nutrition values. Always use the label for the specific Oreo product when exact nutrition information is important.