Calories in 1 Cup of Cooked Watercress
1 cup of cooked watercress (142 g) has 51 calories. That is 3% of a 2,000 calorie diet.
The calories come from 3.4 g of protein, 4 g of fat and 1.9 g of carbohydrates, a split of 24% protein, 63% fat and 13% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of cooked watercress has 38 and 1 1/2 cups of cooked watercress has 77 calories. Burning 51 calories takes about 9 minutes of brisk walking or 4 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.
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Cooked Watercress: common questions
How many calories are in 1 cup of cooked watercress?
1 cup of cooked watercress weighs about 142 g and has 51 calories.
How much protein is in 1 cup of cooked watercress?
1 cup of cooked watercress has 3.4 g of protein, which is 7% of the 50 g Daily Value.
How many carbs are in 1 cup of cooked watercress?
1 cup of cooked watercress has 1.9 g of carbohydrates, including 0.7 g of fiber and 0.3 g of sugars.
How much cooked watercress is 100 calories?
100 calories of cooked watercress is 278 g, about 2 cups of cooked watercress.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2709640. Original description: Watercress, cooked. Portion weights are USDA household measures.