Calories in Meerrettich
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Meerrettich contains 48 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Esslöffel (15 g) provides about 7 kcal.
Roughly 81 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11 % from fat and 8 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in Senf und andere Gewürze on FoodFactly, where the median is 64 kcal per 100 g across 26 foods.
100 g provides 28 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 14 % of the Daily Value for Folat (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 48 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,69 g | 0,9 % |
| Saturated fat C | 0,09 g | 0,5 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 420 mg | 18 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 11,3 g | 4 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 3,3 g | 12 % |
| Total sugars C | 8 g | |
| Protein C | 1,2 g | 2 % |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C C | 24,9 mg | 28 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,01 mg | 0,1 % |
| Vitamin K C | 1,3 µg | 1 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,008 mg | 0,7 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,024 mg | 2 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,39 mg | 2 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,073 mg | 4 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 57 µg | 14 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 6,5 mg | 1 % |
| Calcium C | 56 mg | 4 % |
| Eisen C | 0,42 mg | 2 % |
| Magnesium C | 27 mg | 6 % |
| Phosphor C | 31 mg | 2 % |
| Kalium C | 246 mg | 5 % |
| Zink C | 0,83 mg | 8 % |
| Kupfer C | 0,058 mg | 6 % |
| Selen C | 2,8 µg | 5 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 8 %
- Carbohydrates 81 %
- Fat 11 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein1,2 gabove the median for Senf und andere Gewürze (median 1 g)
- Fiber3,3 gin the top quarter of Senf und andere Gewürze (median 0,65 g)
- Sugars8 gabove the median for Senf und andere Gewürze (median 3,2 g)
- Fat0,69 gabove the median for Senf und andere Gewürze (median 0,39 g)
- Saturated fat0,09 gabove the median for Senf und andere Gewürze (median 0,076 g)
- Sodium420 mgbelow the median for Senf und andere Gewürze (median 444 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water85,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 0,13 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 0,34 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,29 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,002 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,001 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,061 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,021 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,13 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,053 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-Carotin C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 10 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 85,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 57 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Meerrettich
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meerrettich, zubereitet | 48 | 1,2 g | 11,3 g | 0,69 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimiento | 28 | 1,4 g | 6,2 g | 0,37 g |
| Worcestershire-Sauce | 77 | 0 g | 19,2 g | 0 g |
| Zitronensaft, 100%, NS in Form von | 22 | 0,35 g | 6,9 g | 0,24 g |
| Zitronensaft, 100%, frisch gepresst | 22 | 0,35 g | 6,9 g | 0,24 g |
| Kalksaft, 100%, NS in Form von | 25 | 0,42 g | 8,4 g | 0,07 g |
| Kalksaft, 100%, frisch gepresst | 25 | 0,42 g | 8,4 g | 0,07 g |
| Senf, zubereitet, gelb | 61 | 4,3 g | 5,3 g | 3,4 g |
| Senf | 69 | 4,3 g | 5,3 g | 3,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Meerrettich?
100 g of Meerrettich has 48 kcal. 1 Esslöffel (15 g): about 7 kcal.
How much protein is in Meerrettich?
Meerrettich contains 1,2 g of protein per 100 g (2 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,18 g in 1 Esslöffel (15 g). About 8 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Senf und andere Gewürze, that is above the median (median 1 g).
How many carbs are in Meerrettich?
Meerrettich has 11,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,3 g of fiber and 8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Meerrettich?
Meerrettich contains 0,69 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,09 g is saturated (0,5 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Meerrettich contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (28 % DV) and Folat (B9) (14 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Meerrettich?
100 g contains 420 mg of sodium, 18 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. Oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710083. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. Oktober 2024. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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