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How many calories in
kefir?

Per 100g, kefir delivers 55 calories and 4.3g of protein. Reasonable for daily use; the per-ounce numbers are what matter most.

55
kcal · 100g
4.3g
Protein
5g
Carbs
1.7g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical kefir serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
47 kcal
3.7g
4 oz (113g)
62 kcal
4.8g
1 cup (~150g)
83 kcal
6.5g
In your day

What 55 calories means.

Balanced — kefir sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
3%
per 100g · 7.8g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking10 min
🏃 Running5 min
🚴 Cycling6 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Kefir vs. similar foods.

How kefir stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Kefir
55 kcal / 100g
7.8g
59 kcal / 100g (plain, nonfat)
16.9g
50 kcal / 100g
6.6g
61 kcal / 100g (3.25% fat)
5.2g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in kefir?

Kefir has approximately 55 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 47 calories.

How much protein is in kefir?

4.3g of protein per 100g. That puts kefir at roughly 7.8g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other dairy sources.

How do I log kefir accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is kefir good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Kefir is naturally low-calorie at 55 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.