In one cup of homemade milk kefir calories are ranging from 80 calories to 160 calories. The exact number of calories in milk kefir depends on the milk used.
There is no universal answer to how many calories in homemade milk kefir, because different people can use different milk as a source for milk kefir. What milk used for fermentation will greatly affect the number of calories in homemade milk kefir.
| Cow milk 1% fat 102 calories | Kefir from 1% cow milk 70 calories |
| Cow milk 2% fat 128 calories | Kefir from 2% cow milk 84 calories |
| Cow milk 3.5% fat 150 calories | Kefir from 3% cow milk 105 calories |
| Raw cow milk up to 155 calories | Kefir from raw cow milk 110 calories |
| Goat milk 168 calories | Kefir from goat milk 124 calories |
The difference in calories between milk and kefir is due to the fermentation process during which the beneficial strains of bacteria will metabolize the milk’s lactose (sugars) and create kefir with vitamins, probiotics, kefiran, and other nourishing components.
