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Kefir calories

Kefir, plain, lowfat
104kcal
1 cup · 243 g, plain, lowfat
35%protein
9.2 gProtein
12 gCarbs
2.5 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Plain, lowfat · per 243 g
Calories104 kcal
Protein9.2 g
Carbohydrate11.6 g
Fat2.5 g
Saturated fat1.6 g
Cholesterol12 mg
Sodium97 mg
Potassium399 mg
Iron0.1 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular kefir brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Lifeway Guava Kefir240 ml58 kcal
2Raw Farm Golden Raw Kefir1 cup · 240 ml62 kcal
3Lifeway Slim6 Kefir Cultured Lowfat Milk, Plain1 cup · 240 ml46 kcal
4Lifeway Probiotic Plain Unsweetened Kefir1 cup · 240 ml46 kcal
5Grace Harbor Farms Vanilla Natural Guernsey Kefir8 oz · 230 g83 kcal
6Aris Natural Foods Vanilla Greek Style Kefir Yogurt4 oz · 113 g102 kcal

Flavored and whole-milk kefirs read higher than the plain lowfat number above.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Kefir FAQs
How many calories are in a cup of kefir?

A cup of plain lowfat kefir (243 g) has 104 calories, while a cup of strawberry kefir (247 g) has 153.

Is kefir good for weight loss?

Plain lowfat kefir has 43 calories and 3.8 g protein per 100 g, so a cup gives 104 calories and 9.2 g protein.

Kefir vs milk: which has fewer calories?

Per 100 g, plain lowfat kefir and 1% milk both have 43 calories; kefir has 3.8 g protein against 3.4 g in milk.

How much sugar is in kefir?

A cup of plain lowfat kefir has 11.2 g sugar (4.6 g per 100 g), and a cup of strawberry kefir has 22.7 g.