Protein content
8.4 g of protein in 1 cup (247 g) of strawberry kefir, or 5.5 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.5 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 3.39 g |
| Protein per serving | 8.4 g in 1 cup (247 g) |
| Calories from protein | 22% |
| Protein to fat | 3.8 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in dairy foods, per 100 kcal | 57th of 81 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 597th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 17% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 cup, 8.4 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of strawberry kefir brings 5.5 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 57th of the 81 dairy foods in this database and 439th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 3.39 g per 100 g ranks 69th in its group.
Around 22% of the calories in strawberry kefir come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Weight for weight, strawberry kefir has 3.8 g of protein for each gram of fat (3.39 g against 0.9 g per 100 g).
Set against chocolate milk, another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (chocolate milk has 7.9 g per 1 cup).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is measured by volume at 247 g, and it covers about 17% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 3.39 g | 62 kcal |
| 1 cup (serving used here) | 247 g | 8.4 g | 153 kcal |
| 1 bottle | 989 g | 33.5 g | 613 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
3.39 g. The 1 cup serving used on this page weighs 247 g and so carries 8.4 g.
5.5 g. That figure divides its 3.39 g of protein per 100 g by its 62 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in strawberry kefir supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 17%. One 1 cup serving has 8.4 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #171301 (Kefir, lowfat, strawberry, LIFEWAY), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.