Calories in Kefir
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
Kefir contains 52 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (244 g) provides about 127 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 27% from protein and 16% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 165 kcal per 100 g across 627 foods.
100 g provides 19% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A, 13% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 13% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 52 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,96 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,6 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol C | 5 mg | 2% |
| Sodium C | 38 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 7,5 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 6,9 g | |
| Protein C | 3,6 g | 7% |
| Vitamina A C | 174 µg | 19% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,8 mg | 0,9% |
| Vitamina D C | 1 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,04 mg | 0,3% |
| Vitamina K C | 0,6 µg | 0,5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,13 mg | 0,8% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,059 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 18 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,3 µg | 13% |
| Choline C | 15,2 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 124 mg | 10% |
| Iron C | 0,04 mg | 0,2% |
| Magnesio C | 12 mg | 3% |
| Fósforo C | 100 mg | 8% |
| Potasio C | 159 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0,45 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0,009 mg | 1% |
| Selenio C | 3,6 µg | 7% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 27%
- Carbohydrates 57%
- Fat 16%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3,6 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10,2 g)
- Sugars6,9 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 2,9 g)
- Fat0,96 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
- Saturated fat0,6 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3,5 g)
- Sodium38 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 218 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water87,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,29 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,047 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,038 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,027 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,016 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,007 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,02 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,026 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,094 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,28 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,11 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,25 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,006 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,019 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,004 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 2 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 174 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 87,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 18 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Kefir
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kefir, bajo grasa, llano, LIFEWAY | 43 | 3,8 g | 4,8 g | 1 g |
| Kefir, bajo grasa, fresa, LIFEWAY | 62 | 3,4 g | 10,2 g | 0,9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk, chocolate, bajo grasa, azúcar reducida | 57 | 3,4 g | 7,7 g | 1 g |
| Yogurt, leche sin grasa, fruta | 46 | 3,6 g | 7,6 g | 0,08 g |
| Yogurt, sabor a vainilla o limón, leche sin grasa, endulzado con edulcorante bajo calorías, fortificado con vitamina D | 43 | 3,9 g | 7,5 g | 0,18 g |
| Yogurt, sabor a vainilla o limón, leche sin grasa, endulzado con edulcorante bajo calorías | 43 | 3,9 g | 7,5 g | 0,18 g |
| Yogurt, leche sin grasa, sabores distintos a la fruta | 47 | 3,6 g | 7,9 g | 0,08 g |
| Leche de fresa, azúcar reducida | 59 | 3,3 g | 6,7 g | 2,1 g |
| Leche de chocolate, azúcar reducida, baja grasa (1%) | 57 | 3,1 g | 8,9 g | 0,95 g |
| Yogurt, leche sin grasa, llano | 50 | 4,2 g | 8,1 g | 0,09 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in kefir?
100 g of kefir has 52 kcal. 1 taza (244 g): about 127 kcal. 1 fl oz (30,5 g): about 16 kcal.
How much protein is in kefir?
Kefir contains 3,6 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8,8 g in 1 taza (244 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 10,2 g).
How many carbs are in kefir?
Kefir has 7,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 6,9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in kefir?
Kefir contains 0,96 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,6 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does kefir contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina A (19% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (13% DV) and Vitamina B12 (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in kefir?
100 g contains 38 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705394. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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