Food calories · USDA data
Calories in arugula
3 calories
in ½ cup, 10 g
- Protein
- 0.3 g
- Carbs
- 0.4 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
- Fiber
- 0.2 g
Arugula has 3 calories. That is USDA's figure for ½ cup, which weighs 10 g. Per 100 g, arugula has 25 calories.
At under 5 calories a serving, it adds almost nothing to your day; what you put in it is what counts.
It takes 400 g of arugula to reach 100 calories, which is about 40 × ½ cup.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ cup | 10 g | 3 | 0.3 g | 0.4 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 leaf | 2 g | 1 | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 7 | 0.7 g | 1 g | 0.2 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 25 | 2.6 g | 3.7 g | 0.7 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your arugula may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 33% of calories (2.6 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 47% (3.7 g per 100 g, of which 1.6 g fiber)
- Fat: 19% (0.7 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
All four have about the same calories per 100 g.
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arugula | 25 | 2.6 g | 3.7 g | 0.7 g |
| Cabbage | 25 | 1.3 g | 5.8 g | 0.1 g |
| Cauliflower | 25 | 1.9 g | 5 g | 0.3 g |
| Eggplant | 25 | 1 g | 5.9 g | 0.2 g |
Work out your own portion
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Questions people ask
How many calories is in arugula?
Arugula has 3 calories. USDA weighs ½ cup at 10 g, and arugula has 25 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does arugula have?
½ cup (10 g) has 0.3 g of protein, 1% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 2.6 g.
How many carbs does arugula have?
½ cup has 0.4 g of carbohydrate, including 0.2 g of fiber, and 0.1 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Arugula, raw (FDC ID 169387). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.