Recipes · Iranian · Beverages
Doogh (Persian Yogurt Drink)
One serving has 79 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (38%), riboflavin (24%) and phosphorus (22%). Ready in 15 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (251 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low carb
- Contains: dairy
Ingredients
- 150 g Kefir
- 100 g Water
- 1 g Salt
- 0.3 g Mint, dried
Method
- Whisk the kefir with the water until smooth and well combined, giving the light, tangy fizz of doogh.
- Season with the salt and dried mint.
- Chill well, then serve very cold, over ice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 78.9 kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11.4 g | |
| Water | 231 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.09 g | 0% |
| Protein | 5.4 g | 11% |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | |
| Leucine | 0 g | |
| Lysine | 0 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | |
| Valine | 0 g | |
| Histidine | 0 g | |
| Fat | 1.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.43 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.08 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.06 g | |
| Saturated | 0.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 7.5 mg | |
| Calcium | 194 mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.33 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20.8 mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.04 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 151 mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 244 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.4 µg | 10% |
| Sodium | 450 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.69 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.26 mg | 24% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.21 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 28.6 µg | 7% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.45 µg | 19% |
| Choline | 22.8 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 263 µg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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