Kefir or yogurt?
Both are fermented milk with probiotics. But one carries far more good bugs.
Side by side (per 100 g)
| per 100 g | kefir | plain yogurt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 68 | 51 | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 4.1g | |
| Carbs | 4.5g | 1.9g | |
| Fiber | — | 0g | |
| Sugar | — | 1.9g | |
| Fat | 4g | 3g |
source: TACO/USDA · TACO
Who wins at what
Kefir is thinner and has a much wider variety of probiotics. Yogurt is thicker, more common and easier to find. For gut flora, kefir wins; for convenience, yogurt.
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