Kefir

Packaged product Beverages Lifeway

Kefir contains 38 kcal per 100 ml. A serving, 240.0 ml (240 ml) provides about 91 kcal.

Roughly 41% of its calories come from protein, with 39% from carbohydrates and 20% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in beverages on FoodFactly, where the median is 60 kcal per 100 g across 611 products.

100 ml provides 23% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A, 16% of the Daily Value for Vitamin D and 12% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Kefir by Lifeway, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
38kcal per 100 ml
3.9 gprotein
3.7 gcarbohydrates
0.85 gfat
91kcal in serving, 240.0 ml (240 ml)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 ml% DV
Calories L 38.1 kcal
Total fat L 0.85 g 1%
Saturated fat L 0.63 g 3%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 10 mg 3%
Sodium L 51.2 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates L 3.7 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0.02 g 0.1%
Total sugars L 3.7 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 3.9 g 8%
Vitamin A L 204 µg23%
Vitamin D L 3.2 µg16%
Calcium L 160 mg12%
Potassium L 158 mg3%

% 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: 41%Carbohydrates: 39%Fat: 20%38kcal / 100 ml
  • Protein 41%
  • Carbohydrates 39%
  • Fat 20%

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 ml

Vitamin A23%Vitamin D16%Calcium12%Potassium3%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.9 gin the top quarter of beverages (median 3.3 g)
  • Fiber0.02 gabove the median for beverages (median 0 g)
  • Sugars3.7 gbelow the median for beverages (median 4.2 g)
  • Fat0.85 gin the lowest quarter of beverages (median 2.5 g)
  • Saturated fat0.63 gin the lowest quarter of beverages (median 1.5 g)
  • Sodium51.2 mgin the top quarter of beverages (median 40 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Lifeway
Barcode
0017077102322
Quantity
946 ml
Label serving
240.0 ml
Category
Kefir
Packaging
es:contains-milk-2021-lifeway-foods,es:illinois-60053-lifewayfoods-com-bary-grade-a-keep-refrigerated,es:inc-morton-grove
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Pasteurized lowfat milk, nonfat milk, pectin, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3, live and active cultures.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Milk

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Kefir?

100 ml of Kefir has 38 kcal. Serving, 240.0 ml (240 ml): about 91 kcal.

How much protein is in Kefir?

Kefir contains 3.9 g of protein per 100 ml (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9.4 g in serving, 240.0 ml (240 ml). About 41% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beverages, that is among the highest quarter (median 3.3 g).

How many carbs are in Kefir?

Kefir has 3.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 ml, including 0.02 g of fiber and 3.7 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Kefir?

Kefir contains 0.85 g of fat per 100 ml, of which 0.63 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Kefir contain?

Per 100 ml, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (23% DV), Vitamin D (16% DV) and calcium (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Kefir?

100 ml contains 51.2 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated October 30, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0017077102322. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 30, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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