Lifeway · Yogurt
Kefir Starter
One sachet (5g) serving of Kefir Starter by Lifeway has 0 calories, 1g of sugars and 0mg of sodium, as submitted by Lifeway Foods Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2129797, record updated Mar 16, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2129797, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Lifeway Foods Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 017077804066
- Category
- Yogurt
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other yogurt
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 99% of the 6,425 yogurt products in USDA's branded database, and none of them has less sodium.
Where the calories come from: 83% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among yogurt: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 20 g | 9.3 g | 99% |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 47 mg | 0% |
| Protein | 4 g | 4.4 g | 43% |
| Calories | 0 | 82 | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 6,425 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): LACTOSE (MILK) BACTERIAL CULTURES (L LACTIS, L CREMORIS, L. DIACETYLACTIS, L RHAMNOSUS, K. MAXIANUS) AND PROBIOTIC BACTERIAL CULTURE (BIFIDO LACTIS, L. RHAMNOSUS)
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Lactose (milk) Bacterial Cultures (l Lactis, L Cremoris, L. Diacetylactis. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Mar 16, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Lifeway Foods Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2129797).
More Lifeway yogurt
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Unsweetened Kefir Cultured Nonfat Milk | 38 | 5 g | 50 mg |
| Cucumber Veggie Kefir Cultured Lowfat Milk Veggie Blend | 42 | 5.83 g | 48 mg |
| Triple Berry Tart Kefir Cultured Lowfat Milk Smoothie | 42 | 5 g | 52 mg |
| Polish Style Unsweetened Zsiadle Mleko Cultured Lowfat Kefir | 46 | 3.33 g | 52 mg |
| Key Lime Pie Kefir Cultured Lowfat Milk Smoothie | 46 | 5 g | 52 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Next questions
- Every Lifeway product (173)each with its place in its category
- Everything Lifeway Foods Inc. submits (165 products)
- Yogurt with less sugarhealthier swaps in this aisle, ranked per 100 g
- Yogurt with less sodium
- Low-sodium foodsthis serving has 0mg, under FDA's 140 mg line
- Compare two foods side by sidecalories, sugar, sodium and protein per 100 g and per portion
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Lifeway Kefir Starter?
0 per 1 sachet (5g) serving, and 0 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lifeway Kefir Starter?
0mg per serving (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Lifeway Foods Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 16, 2020. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov