Watercress

Q: How many calories in cup, chopped of watercress?

About 4 calories, with roughly 0.8g of protein. cup, chopped weighs about 34g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Fiber, water, and the vitamins nothing else brings.

cal per 100 g

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= 1.2 oz

Calories

Protein

0.8g

Carbs

0.4g

Fat

Protein 60% Carbs 34% Fat 6%

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Watercress is basically 60% protein by calorie. Not many foods in the aisle read that clean.

Cottage cheese, skyr, and canned tuna hit the same range. Most things marketed as "high protein" land in the 30–45% band.

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 11 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber0.5 g2%

Sugar0.2 g—

Saturated fat0.027 g0%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium41 mg2%

Potassium330 mg7%

Calcium120 mg9%

Iron0.2 mg1%

Magnesium21 mg5%

Zinc0.11 mg1%

Vitamin C43 mg48%

Vitamin E1 mg7%

Vitamin A160 mcg18%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.129 mg8%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate9 mcg2%

Niacin0.2 mg1%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Cucumber

Almost identical calories.

Cal10 Protein0.6 g Fat0.2 g

Spinach

12 more calories per 100g.

Cal23 Protein2.9 g Fat0.4 g

Cabbage

14 more calories per 100g.

Cal25 Protein1.3 g Fat0.1 g

Common questions

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How many calories in cup, chopped of watercress?

About 4 calories, with roughly 0.8g of protein. cup, chopped weighs about 34g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is watercress actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: high protein, low fat, near zero sugar. Hard to argue with.

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