Calories in 1 Cup of Raw Garden Cress
1 cup of raw garden cress (50 g) has 16 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.
The calories come from 1.3 g of protein, 0.4 g of fat and 2.8 g of carbohydrates, a split of 27% protein, 16% fat and 57% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of raw garden cress has 12 and 1 1/2 cups of raw garden cress has 24 calories. Burning 16 calories takes about 3 minutes of brisk walking or 1 minute of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.
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Raw Garden Cress: common questions
How many calories are in 1 cup of raw garden cress?
1 cup of raw garden cress weighs about 50 g and has 16 calories.
How much protein is in 1 cup of raw garden cress?
1 cup of raw garden cress has 1.3 g of protein, which is 3% of the 50 g Daily Value.
How many carbs are in 1 cup of raw garden cress?
1 cup of raw garden cress has 2.8 g of carbohydrates, including 0.6 g of fiber and 2.2 g of sugars.
How much raw garden cress is 100 calories?
100 calories of raw garden cress is 313 g, about 313 sprigs of raw garden cress.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 168407. Original description: Cress, garden, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.