Calories in 1/2 Cup of Kefir

1/2 cup of kefir (122 g) has 63 calories. That is 3% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 4.4 g of protein, 1.2 g of fat and 9.1 g of carbohydrates, a split of 27% protein, 16% fat and 57% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of kefir has 32 and 3/4 cup of kefir has 95 calories. Burning 63 calories takes about 11 minutes of brisk walking or 5 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Kefir Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

63cal

in 1/2 cup of kefir (122 g)

Protein4.4 g27% of calories

Fat1.2 g16% of calories

Carbs9.1 g57% of calories

3% 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 1/2 cup of kefir?

1/2 cup of kefir weighs about 122 g and has 63 calories.

How much protein is in 1/2 cup of kefir?

1/2 cup of kefir has 4.4 g of protein, which is 9% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of kefir?

1/2 cup of kefir has 9.1 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 8.4 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.