USDA Standard Reference · Dairy and Egg Products
Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170904, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 43
- Caloriesvery low density
- 3.8g
- Proteinmoderate · 8% DV
- 4.8g
- Carbslow · 2% DV
- 1.0g
- Fatlow · 1% DV
Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY contains 43 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 3.8g of protein, 1.0g of fat, and 4.8g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 31% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY is a low-calorie food at just 43 kcal per 100g.
- 3.8g
- protein per 100g
- Top 69%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 43
- calories per 100g
- 4.6g
- sugar per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY contains 43 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 3.8g of protein, 1.0g of fat, and 4.8g of carbohydrates per 100g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY is catalogued there as FDC ID 170904, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Dairy and Egg Products" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY reads as low carb, low fat, very low calorie, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Dairy and Egg Products group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
43 kcal = 2% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY compares to Dairy and Egg Products
Per 100 g, against the average across all dairy and egg products foods in USDA FoodData Central.
25% Higher in protein than 25% of dairy and egg products on record.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Dairy and Egg Products group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY ranks on protein
Its 3.8g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
4 31st percentile higher than 31% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY sits among Dairy and Egg Products
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 321 Dairy and Egg Products foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY: 25th protein percentile, 4th calorie percentile among Dairy and Egg Products foods
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- Whipped topping, frozen, low fat: Protein percentile 10, Calorie percentile 57
- Cheese, swiss, low sodium: Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 85
- Cheese, american cheddar, imitation: Protein percentile 67, Calorie percentile 57
- Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento: Protein percentile 76, Calorie percentile 85
- Dessert topping, pressurized: Protein percentile 3, Calorie percentile 60
- Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, reduced fat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D: Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 21
- Egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized: Protein percentile 56, Calorie percentile 43
- Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, lowfat: Protein percentile 49, Calorie percentile 31
- Cheese, limburger: Protein percentile 72, Calorie percentile 72
- Cream, sour, reduced fat, cultured: Protein percentile 8, Calorie percentile 42
- Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim): Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 1
- Whey, sweet, fluid: Protein percentile 2, Calorie percentile 0
- Cheese, cheddar, nonfat or fat free: Protein percentile 92, Calorie percentile 49
- Cream, half and half, lowfat: Protein percentile 16, Calorie percentile 18
- Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat: Protein percentile 54, Calorie percentile 24
- Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D: Protein percentile 95, Calorie percentile 81
- Yogurt, chocolate, nonfat milk: Protein percentile 23, Calorie percentile 38
- Yogurt, chocolate, nonfat milk, fortified with vitamin D: Protein percentile 23, Calorie percentile 38
- Cheese, caraway: Protein percentile 86, Calorie percentile 86
- Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced: Protein percentile 98, Calorie percentile 76
- Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby: Protein percentile 81, Calorie percentile 50
- Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat: Protein percentile 72, Calorie percentile 61
- Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate: Protein percentile 28, Calorie percentile 56
- Cheese, swiss: Protein percentile 88, Calorie percentile 90
- Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY: Protein percentile 25, Calorie percentile 4
Read the chart
Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY ranks at the 25th percentile for protein and the 4th percentile for calories among Dairy and Egg Products foods (n=321).
- Whipped topping, frozen, low fat: 10th protein percentile, 57th calorie percentile
- Cheese, swiss, low sodium: 89th protein percentile, 85th calorie percentile
- Cheese, american cheddar, imitation: 67th protein percentile, 57th calorie percentile
- Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento: 76th protein percentile, 85th calorie percentile
- Dessert topping, pressurized: 3rd protein percentile, 60th calorie percentile
- Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, reduced fat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D: 9th protein percentile, 21st calorie percentile
- Egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized: 56th protein percentile, 43rd calorie percentile
- Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, lowfat: 49th protein percentile, 31st calorie percentile
- Cheese, limburger: 72nd protein percentile, 72nd calorie percentile
- Cream, sour, reduced fat, cultured: 8th protein percentile, 42nd calorie percentile
- Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim): 17th protein percentile, 1st calorie percentile
- Whey, sweet, fluid: 2nd protein percentile, 0th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.8 G | 2% |
| Energy | 43 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.00 G | 0% |
| Protein | 3.8 G | 8% |
| Total Sugars | 4.6 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.0 G | 1% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 0.72 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Energy | 182.0 kJ | |
| Fructose | 0.00 G | |
| Galactose | 0.91 G | |
| Glucose | 0.00 G | |
| Lactose | 3.7 G | |
| Maltose | 0.00 G | |
| Sucrose | 0.00 G | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 89.7 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 15 MG | |
| Folate, DFE | 13.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 13.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 13.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 0 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.3 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.1 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 130 MG | 10% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 MG | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 164 MG | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 40 MG | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 41 IU | 5% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 105 MG | |
| Retinol | 171.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.6 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 569 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 171.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 1.0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 5 MG | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.66 G | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.04 G | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.31 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.05 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.03 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.01 G | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.01 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.02 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.02 G | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.27 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.25 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.04 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.03 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.02 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.03 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.10 G | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.31 G | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.12 G | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.03 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.02 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.01 G | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.00 G | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.03 G | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.01 G | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.00 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.0 UG | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:4 | 0.00 G |
Key takeaways
- Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY delivers 3.8g of protein per 100g, more than 31% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 43 calories per 100g - below the dairy and egg products average of 218. Compare dairy and egg products
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low carb, low fat, very low calorie patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
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Milk, fluid, 1% fat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D
Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D
Milk, nonfat, fluid, protein fortified, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free and skim)
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170904) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.