How many calories are in kefir?
Kefir (1 cup, 244 g) has 127 calories. 100 g has 52 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 130.
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Kefir Nutrition Facts
Kefir (1 cup, 244 g) has 127 calories, 8.8 g protein, 18.3 g carbohydrate and 2.3 g fat, according to USDA FoodData Central. 100 g has 52 calories. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
Kefir Nutrition Facts label
FDA standard format. Values use the FDA rounding rules for the serving you pick. Nutrients USDA does not report for this food print as 0 on the panel and as "not reported" in the table.
1 cup (244 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 127
- Protein
- 8.8 g · 18%
- Total carbohydrate
- 18.3 g · 7%
- Total fat
- 2.3 g · 3%
- Dietary fiber
- 0 g · 0%
- Total sugars
- 16.9 g · 0%
- Sodium
- 93 mg · 4%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 127 | 52 | |
| Total fat | 2.3 g | 3% | 0.96 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g | 7% | 0.6 g |
| Trans fat | not reported | ||
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.7 g | 0.29 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.05 g | |
| Cholesterol | 12 mg | 4% | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 93 mg | 4% | 38 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 18.3 g | 7% | 7.48 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 16.9 g | 6.91 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 8.8 g | 3.59 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 2.4 mcg | 12% | 1 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 425 mcg | 47% | 174 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg | 2% | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg | 1% | 0.04 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.5 mcg | 1% | 0.6 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.07 mg | 6% | 0.03 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.42 mg | 32% | 0.17 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.31 mg | 2% | 0.13 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 mg | 8% | 0.06 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 44 mcg | 11% | 18 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.73 mcg | 31% | 0.3 mcg |
| Choline | 37 mg | 7% | 15.2 mg |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 303 mg | 23% | 124 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | 0.04 mg |
| Potassium | 388 mg | 8% | 159 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg | 7% | 12 mg |
| Phosphorus | 244 mg | 20% | 100 mg |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg | 10% | 0.45 mg |
| Copper | <0.1 mg | 2% | 0.01 mg |
| Manganese | not reported | ||
| Selenium | 8.8 mcg | 16% | 3.6 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 212.9 g | 87.3 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Kefir nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 244 g | 127 | 18.3 g | 8.8 g | 2.3 g | 0 g | 16.9 g |
| 1 fl oz | 30.5 g | 16 | 2.3 g | 1.1 g | 0.3 g | 0 g | 2.1 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 52 | 7.5 g | 3.6 g | 1 g | 0 g | 6.9 g |
How much vitamin A is in kefir?
Kefir (1 cup, 244 g) has 425 mcg of vitamin A, 47% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 174 mcg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
How much riboflavin is in kefir?
Kefir (1 cup, 244 g) has 0.42 mg of riboflavin, 32% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 0.17 mg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
Kefir nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of kefir has 52 calories, 3.59 g protein, 7.48 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 6.91 g sugars and 0.96 g fat.
Where the calories in kefir come from
About 57% of the calories in kefir come from carbohydrate, 16% from fat and 27% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Kefir nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
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Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1 cup (244g) / pour 1 cup (244g)
Calories
130
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 2.3 g | 3 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 1.5 g + Trans 0 g | 7 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 12 mg | 4 % |
| Sodium | 95 mg | 4 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 18 g | 7 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 17 g | 17 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 9 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 2 mcg | 12 % |
| Calcium | 303 mg | 23 % |
| Iron / Fer | 0 mg | 1 % |
| Potassium | 388 mg | 11 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 218 kJ / 52 kcal |
| Fat | 1.0 g |
| of which saturates | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.5 g |
| of which sugars | 6.9 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 244g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 218 kJ 52 kcal |
531 kJ 127 kcal |
6.3% |
| Fat | 1.0g | 2.3g | 3.3% |
| of which saturates | 0.6g | 1.5g | 7.3% |
| Carbohydrate | 7.5g | 18g | 7% |
| of which sugars | 6.9g | 17g | 19% |
| Fibre | 0 gg | 0 gg | - |
| Protein | 3.6g | 8.8g | 18% |
| Salt | 0.10g | 0.23g | 3.9% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about kefir
How many calories are in kefir?
Kefir (1 cup, 244 g) has 127 calories. 100 g has 52 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 130.
How many calories are in 100 g of kefir?
100 g of kefir has 52 calories, 3.59 g protein, 7.48 g carbohydrate and 0.96 g fat.
How much protein is in kefir?
Kefir (1 cup, 244 g) has 8.8 g protein, 18% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 3.59 g.
What is a serving of kefir?
This page defaults to 1 cup (244 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for kefir.
Can I use kefir in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with kefir added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
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Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2019-2020 (October 2022 release, public domain), record 2340772: "Kefir, NS as to fat content". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
FNDDS 2019-2020 does not report added sugars. This is a whole or unsweetened food, so added sugars are shown as 0 g. View the USDA record ↗
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