Greek Yogurt vs Kefir Calories

Greek Yogurt has 29% more calories than kefir: 67 vs 52 calories per 100 g.

For protein, greek yogurt has more. For fat, greek yogurt has more. For carbohydrates, kefir has more. For fiber, about the same fiber.

By typical serving, 1 cup of greek yogurt (245 g) has 164 calories and 1 cup of kefir (244 g) has 127 calories.

Greek Yogurt and Kefir calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Greek Yogurt

67calories in 100 g

• Protein 10 g
• Fat 1.4 g
• Carbs 3.6 g

Greek Yogurt nutrition

Kefir

52calories in 100 g

• Protein 3.6 g
• Fat 1 g
• Carbs 7.5 g

Kefir nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Greek Yogurt	Kefir
Calories	67	52
Protein	10 g	3.6 g
Fat	1.4 g	1 g
Saturated fat	0.7 g	0.6 g
Carbohydrates	3.6 g	7.5 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Sugars	3.2 g	6.9 g
Sodium	36 mg	38 mg
Potassium	140 mg	159 mg
Calcium	110 mg	124 mg
Iron	0.1 mg	0 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg	0.8 mg

Greek Yogurt vs Kefir: common questions

Which has more calories, greek yogurt or kefir?

Greek Yogurt has more calories per 100 g (67 vs 52).

Which has more protein, greek yogurt or kefir?

Greek Yogurt has more protein per 100 g (10 g vs 3.6 g).

Is greek yogurt or kefir better for weight loss?

Kefir has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Greek Yogurt: FDC ID 2705421. Kefir: FDC ID 2705394.