Calories in 8 Oz of Kefir

8 oz of kefir (227 g) has 118 calories. That is 6% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 8.1 g of protein, 2.2 g of fat and 17 g of carbohydrates, a split of 27% protein, 16% fat and 57% carbs. For comparison, 6 oz of kefir has 88 and 12 oz of kefir has 177 calories. Burning 118 calories takes about 21 minutes of brisk walking or 10 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Kefir Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

118cal

in 8 oz of kefir (227 g)

Protein8.1 g27% of calories

Fat2.2 g16% of calories

Carbs17 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
8 oz	227 g	118	8.1 g	2.2 g	17 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 8 oz of kefir?

8 oz of kefir weighs about 227 g and has 118 calories.

How much protein is in 8 oz of kefir?

8 oz of kefir has 8.1 g of protein, which is 16% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 8 oz of kefir?

8 oz of kefir has 17 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 16 g of sugars.

How much kefir is 100 calories?

100 calories of kefir is 192 g, about 3/4 cup of kefir.

More about kefir

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