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Watercress calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of watercress contains 11 calories, with 2.3 g of protein, 1.3 g of carbohydrate and 0.1 g of fat. It provides 0.5 g of fiber per 100 g. Most of its calories come from protein.
Where the calories come from
Protein 60% Carbs 34% Fat 6%
How watercress compares
Per 100 g, against the closest vegetables in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watercress | 11 kcal | 2.3 g | 1.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Bamboo shoots, cooked | 11 kcal | 1.5 g | 1.5 g | 0.2 g |
| Mung bean sprouts, canned | 12 kcal | 1.4 g | 2.1 g | 0.1 g |
| New Zealand spinach, cooked | 12 kcal | 1.3 g | 2.1 g | 0.2 g |
| Butter lettuce | 13 kcal | 1.4 g | 2.2 g | 0.2 g |
Nutrition facts for watercress
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 11 kcal |
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
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Calories in common watercress servings
How many calories in a portion of watercress — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g (100 g) | 11 kcal | 2 g | 1 g | 0 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in watercress?
Watercress has 11 calories per 100 grams.
How much protein is in watercress?
Watercress contains 2.3 g of protein per 100 g.
Is watercress low in carbs?
Yes by the numbers: Watercress has 1.3 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. People following low-carb or keto approaches often include foods in this range — portion size and your own plan still decide.
Is watercress low in calories?
Compared with other vegetables it is: 11 kcal per 100 g versus a category median of 32 kcal.
Are these watercress calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the older curated row with unverified provenance. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source status: curated_unverified. The original provenance and value-reuse rights were not retained, so no license is asserted for this row's nutrition values. Unknown sugar is shown as unavailable, not measured zero. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
