Calories in 3 Oz of Raw Watercress

3 oz of raw watercress (85 g) has 9 calories. That is 0% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 2 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat and 1.1 g of carbohydrates, a split of 60% protein, 6% fat and 34% carbs. For comparison, 2 oz of raw watercress has 6 and 4 oz of raw watercress has 12 calories. Burning 9 calories takes about 2 minutes of brisk walking or 1 minute of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Raw Watercress Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

9cal

in 3 oz of raw watercress (85 g)

Protein2 g60% of calories

Fat0.1 g6% of calories

Carbs1.1 g34% of calories

0% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Raw Watercress calories by serving size

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

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	1	0.1 g	0 g	0.1 g
1/2 cup	17 g	2	0.4 g	0 g	0.2 g
1 oz	28 g	3	0.7 g	0 g	0.4 g
1 cup	34 g	4	0.8 g	0 g	0.4 g
3 oz	85 g	9	2 g	0.1 g	1.1 g
100g	100 g	11	2.3 g	0.1 g	1.3 g
4 oz	113 g	12	2.6 g	0.1 g	1.5 g

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Calories per 100 g compared with other vegetables.

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Raw Watercress: common questions

How many calories are in 3 oz of raw watercress?

3 oz of raw watercress weighs about 85 g and has 9 calories.

How much protein is in 3 oz of raw watercress?

3 oz of raw watercress has 2 g of protein, which is 4% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 3 oz of raw watercress?

3 oz of raw watercress has 1.1 g of carbohydrates, including 0.4 g of fiber and 0.2 g of sugars.

How much raw watercress is 100 calories?

100 calories of raw watercress is 909 g, about 364 sprigs of raw watercress.

More about raw watercress

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2709639. Original description: Watercress, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.