Kefir (w/ fruits) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Kefir (w/ fruits) consists of 3% fat, 3% protein, 14% carbs, 1% fiber and 77% water. Kefir (w/ fruits) has 100 calories per 100g, that is 60% lower than other foods in Dairy products. In total 27% of the calories in Kefir (w/ fruits) are from fat, 12% from protein and 56% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • High in carbs 21.0g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 7.4

Can you eat Kefir (w/ fruits) for a low carb diet?

With 21g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 7.4 in a portion of 150g, Kefir (w/ fruits) should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Kefir (w/ fruits) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Kefir (w/ fruits): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Kefir (w/ fruits)
avg Dairy products[1]
Calories (kcal) 100.0 167.0
Fat (g) 3.0 10.9
Protein (g) 3.0 5.2
Carbohydrates (g) 14.0 11.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 14.0 11.7
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 11.7
Fibers (g) 0.9 0.2
Sodium (mg) 40.0 84.4
Water (g) 77.0 69.5
[1] average of Dairy products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Kefir (w/ fruits) contains:

  • 150.0 Calories
  • 4.5g of Fat
  • 4.5g of Protein
  • and 21.0g of Carbs
  • 60.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 22.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.5mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 217.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.6mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Kefir (w/ fruits) you get

  • 0.21 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Dairy products have on average 0.45g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.21 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Dairy products 0.94g)
  • 0.06 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Dairy products 0.02g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Kefir (w/ fruits)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Kefir (w/ fruits)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 1.6
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 6.0 9.4
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 0.5
Retinol (μg) 35.0 103.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 20.0
[1] average of Dairy products

Is Kefir (w/ fruits) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Kefir (w/ fruits) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Kefir (w/ fruits)

Minerals
per 100g
Kefir (w/ fruits)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 17.9
Zinc (mg) 0.3 0.6
Sodium (mg) 40.0 84.4
Calcium (mg) 105.0 182.8
Iron (mg) 0.2 0.2
Potassium (mg) 145.0 252.4
Phosphorus (mg) 75.0 149.7
[1] average of Dairy products

Is Kefir (w/ fruits) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Kefir (w/ fruits) we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Kefir (w/ fruits)

14.0% of Kefir (w/ fruits) are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 21.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Kefir (w/ fruits)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 14.0 11.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 14.0 11.7
[1] average of Dairy products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Kefir (w/ fruits)?

The Glycemic Index of Kefir (w/ fruits) is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 7.4 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Kefir (w/ fruits)

  • is Gluten free
  • has a moderate amount of Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Kefir (w/ fruits)

Of the 3.0g total fat per 100g in Kefir (w/ fruits), 1.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.9g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 11.0mg.

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