Calories in Garlic, raw
Generic food Raw Spices, Herbs and Condiments
This record duplicates Garlic, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Garlic, raw contains 143 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (135 g) provides about 193 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 19% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in mustard and other condiments on FoodFactly, where the median is 64 kcal per 100 g across 26 foods.
100 g provides 73% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6, 33% of the Daily Value for copper and 18% of the Daily Value for selenium.
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 | 143 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.38 g | 0.5% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.089 g | 0.4% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 17 mg | 0.7% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 28.2 g | 10% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.7 g | 10% |
| Total sugars C | 1 g | |
| Protein C | 6.6 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 10 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.08 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.7 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.2 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.7 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 1.2 mg | 73% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 23.2 mg | 4% |
| Calcium C | 181 mg | 14% |
| Iron C | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium C | 25 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus C | 153 mg | 12% |
| Potassium C | 401 mg | 9% |
| Zinc C | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Copper C | 0.3 mg | 33% |
| Selenium C | 9.8 µg | 18% |
% 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 19%
- Carbohydrates 79%
- Fat 2%
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
- Protein6.6 gin the top quarter of mustard and other condiments (median 1 g)
- Fiber2.7 gin the top quarter of mustard and other condiments (median 0.65 g)
- Sugars1 gin the lowest quarter of mustard and other condiments (median 3.2 g)
- Fat0.38 gbelow the median for mustard and other condiments (median 0.39 g)
- Saturated fat0.089 gabove the median for mustard and other condiments (median 0.076 g)
- Sodium17 mgbelow the median for mustard and other condiments (median 444 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water63.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.011 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.25 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 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.23 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.087 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.02 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 5 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 16 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 63.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 3 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw garlic?
100 g of raw garlic has 143 kcal. 1 cup (135 g): about 193 kcal. 1 clove (3 g): about 4 kcal. 1 teaspoon (5 g): about 7 kcal.
How much protein is in raw garlic?
Raw garlic contains 6.6 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8.9 g in 1 cup (135 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mustard and other condiments, that is among the highest quarter (median 1 g).
How many carbs are in raw garlic?
Raw garlic has 28.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.7 g of fiber and 1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw garlic?
Raw garlic contains 0.38 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.089 g is saturated (0.4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw garlic contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B6 (73% DV), copper (33% DV), selenium (18% DV), Thiamin (B1) (17% DV) and calcium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw garlic?
100 g contains 17 mg of sodium, 0.7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 2709786. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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