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Calories & Macros in Kefir

Kefir has 52 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (244 g) has 127 kcal, 8.8 g of protein, 18.3 g of carbs and 2.3 g of fat.

Calories
52kcal
per 100 g
Protein
per 100 g
Carbs
7.5g
per 100 g
Fat
1g
per 100 g
Calories in Kefir from protein, carbs and fat
Calories in Kefir from protein, carbs and fat: Protein 27%, Carbs 57%, Fat 16%
  • Protein 27% · 3.6 g
  • Carbs 57% · 7.5 g
  • Fat 16% · 1 g

Calories in any amount of Kefir

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1 cup (244 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

Calories
Protein
8.8g
Carbs
18.3g
Fat
2.3g
Kefir calories and macros by weight
AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 oz (28.3 g)15 kcal1 g2.1 g0.3 g
50 g26 kcal1.8 g3.7 g0.5 g
100 g52 kcal3.6 g7.5 g1 g
150 g78 kcal5.4 g11.2 g1.4 g
200 g104 kcal7.2 g15 g1.9 g
250 g130 kcal9 g18.7 g2.4 g
300 g156 kcal10.8 g22.4 g2.9 g
500 g260 kcal18 g37.4 g4.8 g
1 lb (454 g)236 kcal16.3 g33.9 g4.4 g
Kefir calories and macros per portion (USDA household measures)
AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 cup: 244 g127 kcal8.8 g18.3 g2.3 g
1 fl oz: 30.5 g16 kcal1.1 g2.3 g0.3 g

Kefir nutrition facts per 100 g

Nutrients in 100 g of Kefir
NutrientPer 100 g% Daily Value
Calories52 kcal–
Protein3.59 g7%
Total fat0.96 g1%
Saturated fat0.6 g3%
Monounsaturated fat0.29 g–
Polyunsaturated fat0.05 g–
Cholesterol5 mg2%
Total carbohydrate7.48 g3%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Total sugars6.91 g–
Sodium38 mg2%
Potassium159 mg3%
Calcium124 mg10%
Iron0.04 mg<1%
Magnesium12 mg3%
Phosphorus100 mg8%
Zinc0.45 mg4%
Vitamin A (RAE)174 µg19%
Vitamin C0.8 mg1%
Vitamin D1 µg5%
Vitamin E0.04 mg<1%
Vitamin K0.6 µg1%
Vitamin B60.06 mg3%
Vitamin B120.3 µg13%
Folate (DFE)18 µg5%
Thiamin (B1)0.03 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2)0.17 mg13%
Niacin (B3)0.13 mg1%
Caffeine0 mg–
Alcohol0 g–
Water87.3 g–

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How Kefir fits common diet targets

Net carbs
7.5g
per 100 g
Protein per 100 kcal
Energy density
0.52kcal/g
very low
  • Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 7.5 g − 0 g = 7.5 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
  • Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: Kefir gives 6.9 g.
  • Energy density is calories per gram. At 0.52 kcal/g, Kefir is very low on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

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Values are USDA averages for the food as described below; a single piece varies with variety, ripeness and preparation. This is general information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, under 18 or managing a health condition, talk to a doctor or registered dietitian before changing how you eat.

USDA describes this food as “Kefir” (FoodData Central FNDDS (Survey Foods) 2024-10-31). Want your own numbers? The macro calculator sets a daily target to compare against.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705394, retrieved . How we calculate.