Garden cress
Raw
Lepidium sativum
16 calories, 1.3 grams protein, 2.8 grams carbohydrate, and 0.4 grams fat for 1 serving · 50 g.
Nutrition overview
1 serving · 50 g · Raw
Garden cress provides 16 calories, 1.3 g protein, 2.8 g carbs, and 0.4 g fat per 1 serving · 50 g.
16
calories
Protein
1.3g
Carbs
2.8g
Fat
0.4g
Nutrition facts
Complete nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |
| Protein | 1.3 g |
| Total fat | 0.4 g |
| Total carbohydrate (by difference) | 2.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.6 g |
| Total sugars | 2.2 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 40.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.65 mg |
| Magnesium | 19.0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 38.0 mg |
| Potassium | 303.0 mg |
| Sodium | 7.0 mg |
| Zinc | 0.12 mg |
| Copper | 0.09 mg |
| Manganese | 0.28 mg |
| Selenium | 0.5 mcg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 173.0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 34.5 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 mcg |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) | 271.0 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.04 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.13 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.50 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.12 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 mg |
| Folate, DFE | 40.0 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.0 mcg |
| Other essential nutrient | |
| Choline, total | 9.8 mg |
Practical calorie guide
Calories by serving size
One cup of garden cress (50 g) has 16 calories.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ serving | 12.5 g | 4 | 0.3 g | 0.7 g | 0.1 g |
| ½ serving | 25 g | 8 | 0.7 g | 1.4 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 serving | 50 g | 16 | 1.3 g | 2.8 g | 0.4 g |
| 2 servings | 100 g | 32 | 2.6 g | 5.5 g | 0.7 g |
Calories by variety and preparation
Compare the default source-backed serving for each available variety or preparation.
| Variety or preparation | Serving | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | 1 cup · 50 g | 16 cal | 32 cal |
| Cooked, boiled | 1 cup · 135 g | 31 cal | 23 cal |
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Nutrition records and methodology
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Nutrition records and methodology
Primary calorie record
Cress, garden, raw
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy
Record 168407 · 96% match
- Reported
- 29
- Estimated
- 0
- Assumed zero
- 0
- Calculated
- 0
Contributing sources
- Open source
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy
USDA Agricultural Research Service · Final release / 2018-04 · CC0 1.0 / United States public domain
Detailed source and derivation status is retained for every nutrient in this profile.
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