Kefir

Packaged product Beverages Melkan

Kefir contains 42 kcal per 100 ml. A serving, 200 ml (200 ml) provides about 84 kcal.

Roughly 36% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 32% from protein and 32% 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.

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

Kefir by Melkan, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
42kcal per 100 ml
3.4 gprotein
3.8 gcarbohydrates
1.5 gfat
84kcal in serving, 200 ml (200 ml)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 ml% DV
Calories L 42 kcal
Total fat L 1.5 g 2%
Saturated fat L 1 g 5%
Sodium L 39 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates L 3.8 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 3.8 g
Protein L 3.4 g 7%
Calcium L 122 mg9%

% 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: 32%Carbohydrates: 36%Fat: 32%42kcal / 100 ml
  • Protein 32%
  • Carbohydrates 36%
  • Fat 32%

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

Calcium9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.4 gabove the median for beverages (median 3.3 g)
  • Sugars3.8 gbelow the median for beverages (median 4.2 g)
  • Fat1.5 gbelow the median for beverages (median 2.5 g)
  • Saturated fat1 gbelow the median for beverages (median 1.5 g)
  • Sodium39 mgin the lowest quarter of beverages (median 40 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Melkan
Barcode
8718989017187
Label serving
200 ml
Category
Kefir
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

halfvolle MELK, kefirculturen (MELK).

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 42 kcal. Serving, 200 ml (200 ml): about 84 kcal.

How much protein is in Kefir?

Kefir contains 3.4 g of protein per 100 ml (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.8 g in serving, 200 ml (200 ml). About 32% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beverages, that is above the median (median 3.3 g).

How many carbs are in Kefir?

Kefir has 3.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 ml, including 0 g of fiber and 3.8 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 1.5 g of fat per 100 ml, of which 1 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Kefir?

100 ml contains 39 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated November 16, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 8718989017187. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 16, 2025. Imported November 8, 2026.

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

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