Dairy
Cow
Cow kefir is the widely available fermented milk drink—grain or commercial culture fermented cow milk, pourable, tangy, sometimes lightly sparkling. Fat levels range from low-fat to full-fat; protein-fortified versions target sports markets. Shake, drink cold, or use in smoothies and marinades. Stronger ferments taste yeasty and sharp; mild commercial kefirs are closer to thin yoghurt drinks.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 10.5 g
- Saturated Fat 6.83 g
- Trans Fat 0.21 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.36 g
- Cholesterol 30.9 mg
- Sodium 83.9 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 4.93 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 4.8 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 7.91 g
- Water 70.7 g
- Energy 146 kcal
- Water 70.7 g
- Carbohydrates 4.93 g
- Sugars 4.8 g
- Protein 7.91 g
- Fat 10.5 g
- Saturated Fat 6.83 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.36 g
- Omega-3 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0.21 g
- Vitamins 28.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 7.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.09 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 363 mg
- Major Minerals 362 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 30.9 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.04 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.19 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.09 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.37 · vitamin-b6: 0.05 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 7.2 · vitamin-d: 0.4 · vitamin-e: 0.09 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Cow of Kefir: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Cow milk kefir spread from Caucasus traditions into European health dairy.
Commercial cow kefir bottles filled global refrigerated aisles.