Calories in Garlic, raw
Generic food Raw Vegetables
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 reference amount, racc (85 g) provides about 122 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 vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for selenium and 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 143 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.38 g | 0.5% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium | not reported | |
| Total carbohydrates C | 28.2 g | 10% |
| Dietary fiber M | 2.7 g | 10% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 6.6 g | 13% |
| Vitamin C M | 10 mg | 11% |
| Selenium M | 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 vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber2.7 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Fat0.38 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- 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
Other components (4)
| Water M | 63.1 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 1.1 g |
| Ash M | 1.7 g |
| Energy C | 597 kJ |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw garlic?
100 g of raw garlic has 143 kcal. Reference amount, racc (85 g): about 122 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 5.6 g in reference amount, racc (85 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 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.
How much fat is in raw garlic?
Raw garlic contains 0.38 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw garlic contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (18% DV) and Vitamin C (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated October 30, 2020. 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: Foundation Foods, record 1104647. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 30, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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