Calories in Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
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This record duplicates Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill contains 12 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 spear (40.4 g) provides about 5 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 28% from fat and 14% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less 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 14% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 12 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.43 g | 0.6% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 808 mg | 35% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2 g | 0.7% |
| Dietary fiber M | 1 g | 4% |
| Total sugars M | 1.3 g | |
| Protein C | 0.48 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A C | 4 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin C M | 2.1 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.12 mg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin K M | 16.8 µg | 14% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.047 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.057 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0.11 mg | 0.7% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.2 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.034 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) M | 8 µg | 2% |
| Calcium M | 54 mg | 4% |
| Iron M | 0.23 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium M | 7.1 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus M | 16 mg | 1% |
| Potassium M | 112 mg | 2% |
| Zinc M | 0.11 mg | 1% |
| Copper M | 0.026 mg | 3% |
| Manganese M | 0.056 mg | 2% |
% 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 14%
- Carbohydrates 58%
- Fat 28%
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
- Protein0.48 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber1 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars1.3 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat0.43 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium808 mgin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water94.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0.63 g |
| Fructose M | 0.65 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (12)
| Beta-carotene M | 45 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin M | 199 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 1 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.04 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (6)
| Water M | 94.7 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0.08 g |
| Ash M | 2.4 g |
| Energy C | 50 kJ |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pickles?
100 g of pickles has 12 kcal. 1 spear (40.4 g): about 5 kcal.
How much protein is in pickles?
Pickles contains 0.48 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.19 g in 1 spear (40.4 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in pickles?
Pickles has 2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1 g of fiber and 1.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pickles?
Pickles contains 0.43 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does pickles contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pickles?
100 g contains 808 mg of sodium, 35% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated April 1, 2019. 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 324653. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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