Calories in 3 Oz of Raw Cress

3 oz of raw cress (85 g) has 27 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 2.2 g of protein, 0.6 g of fat and 4.7 g of carbohydrates, a split of 27% protein, 16% fat and 57% carbs. For comparison, 2 oz of raw cress has 18 and 4 oz of raw cress has 36 calories. Burning 27 calories takes about 5 minutes of brisk walking or 2 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Raw Cress Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

27cal

in 3 oz of raw cress (85 g)

Protein2.2 g27% of calories

Fat0.6 g16% of calories

Carbs4.7 g57% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Raw Cress calories by serving size

Common amounts of raw cress with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	2	0.1 g	0 g	0.3 g
1/2 cup	25 g	8	0.7 g	0.2 g	1.4 g
1 oz	28 g	9	0.7 g	0.2 g	1.6 g
1 cup	50 g	16	1.3 g	0.4 g	2.8 g
3 oz	85 g	27	2.2 g	0.6 g	4.7 g
100g	100 g	32	2.6 g	0.7 g	5.5 g
4 oz	113 g	36	2.9 g	0.8 g	6.2 g

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Raw Cress: common questions

How many calories are in 3 oz of raw cress?

3 oz of raw cress weighs about 85 g and has 27 calories.

How much protein is in 3 oz of raw cress?

3 oz of raw cress has 2.2 g of protein, which is 4% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 3 oz of raw cress?

3 oz of raw cress has 4.7 g of carbohydrates, including 0.9 g of fiber and 3.7 g of sugars.

How much raw cress is 100 calories?

100 calories of raw cress is 313 g, about 313 sprigs of raw cress.

More about raw cress

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2709586. Original description: Cress, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.