Calories in Kefir

1 cup of kefir (244 g) has 127 calories, with 8.8 g of protein, 2.3 g of fat and 18 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, kefir has 52 calories.

Most of the calories in kefir come from carbohydrates (57%). Kefir is low in fat. It has more calories per gram than 9% of the 213 dairy and cheese in our database.

Kefir Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

127cal

in 1 cup of kefir (244 g)

Protein8.8 g27% of calories

Fat2.3 g16% of calories

Carbs18 g57% of calories

6% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Kefir calories by serving size

Common amounts of kefir with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	26	1.8 g	0.5 g	3.7 g
100g	100 g	52	3.6 g	1 g	7.5 g
4 oz	113 g	59	4.1 g	1.1 g	8.5 g
1/2 cup	122 g	63	4.4 g	1.2 g	9.1 g
200g	200 g	104	7.2 g	1.9 g	15 g
1 cup	244 g	127	8.8 g	2.3 g	18 g

Kefir vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other dairy and cheese.

Whole Milk61

Nonfat Greek Yogurt59

Kefir52

2% Milk50

Nonfat Plain Yogurt50

1% Milk43

Skim Milk34

Kefir: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of kefir?

1 cup of kefir (244 g) has 127 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of kefir?

100 grams of kefir has 52 calories, 3.6 g of protein, 1 g of fat and 7.5 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in kefir?

Kefir has 3.6 g of protein per 100 g. 1 cup of kefir gives you 8.8 g.

Is kefir high in calories?

Kefir has 52 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 9% of the 213 dairy and cheese in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 38.5 kg of it.

More about kefir

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2705394. Original description: Kefir. Portion weights are USDA household measures.