How many calories are in arugula?
Arugula: 1 handful (1/2 cup, 10 g) has 3 kcal and 0.3 g of protein. Per 100 g: 25 kcal.
Values for: raw
Values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
1 handful (1/2 cup, 10 g)
3kcal
100 g
25kcal
Nutrients per 100 g
- Protein
- 2.6 g
- Carbs
- 3.7 g
- Fat
- 0.7 g
- Fiber
- 1.6 g
- Sugars
- 2.1 g
Is it a source of protein? Yes: 42% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “high protein” (at least 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). That is a share, not an amount: 100 g has 2.6 g.
Servings and amounts
| Amount | kcal | Prot. | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 handful (1/2 cup, 10 g) | 3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 50 g | 13 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| 100 g | 25 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| 150 g | 38 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| 200 g | 50 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 1.4 |
Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in arugula?
Arugula: 1 handful (1/2 cup, 10 g) has 3 kcal and 0.3 g of protein. Per 100 g: 25 kcal. Values for: raw.
How much protein is in arugula?
1 handful (1/2 cup, 10 g): 0.3 g of protein. Per 100 g, 2.6 g, with 3.7 g of carbs and 0.7 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? Yes: 42% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “high protein” (at least 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). That is a share, not an amount: 100 g has 2.6 g.
What are the macros of arugula?
Per 100 g: 2.6 g of protein, 3.7 g of carbs (2.1 g of sugars), 0.7 g of fat and 1.6 g of fiber.
Are these values raw or cooked?
Values are for the raw food. They are for arugula: raw. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
Is arugula fattening?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 handful (1/2 cup, 10 g): 3 kcal, 0% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.
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Source
USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 169387
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