Calories in Cress, jardín, crudo
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Cress, jardín, crudo contains 32 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (50 g) provides about 16 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 27% from protein and 16% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for productos vegetales y vegetales on FoodFactly (35 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 452% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 77% of the Daily Value for Vitamina C and 38% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 32 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0,7 g | 0,9% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0,023 g | 0,1% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 14 mg | 0,6% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 5,5 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 1,1 g | 4% |
| Total sugars M | 4,4 g | |
| Protein ? | 2,6 g | 5% |
| Vitamina A C | 346 µg | 38% |
| Vitamina C ? | 69 mg | 77% |
| Vitamina D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E M | 0,7 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina K I | 542 µg | 452% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,26 mg | 20% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1 mg | 6% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? | 0,24 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina B6 ? | 0,25 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) C | 80 µg | 20% |
| Vitamina B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 19,5 mg | 4% |
| Calcio ? | 81 mg | 6% |
| Iron ? | 1,3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesio ? | 38 mg | 9% |
| Fósforo ? | 76 mg | 6% |
| Potasio ? | 606 mg | 13% |
| Zinc ? | 0,23 mg | 2% |
| Copper ? | 0,17 mg | 19% |
| Manganese ? | 0,55 mg | 24% |
| Selenio C | 0,9 µg | 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 27%
- Carbohydrates 57%
- Fat 16%
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
- Protein2,6 gabove the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2 g)
- Fiber1,1 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,2 g)
- Sugars4,4 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,3 g)
- Fat0,7 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,023 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,052 g)
- Sodium14 mgbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water89,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada ? | 0,24 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada ? | 0,23 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0,15 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0,016 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0,007 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0,087 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,076 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0,061 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0,091 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Betacaroteno C | 4.150 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 12.500 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (12)
| Agua ? | 89,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 1,8 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 134 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI C | 6.917 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida ? | 80 µg |
| Betaine I | 0,2 mg |
| Vitamina E, añadido Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cress
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cress, jardín, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal Cooked | 23 | 1,9 g | 3,8 g | 0,6 g |
| Cress, jardín, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal Cooked | 23 | 1,9 g | 3,8 g | 0,6 g |
| Cress, crudo Raw | 32 | 2,6 g | 5,5 g | 0,7 g |
| Cress, cocinado Cooked | 58 | 2,7 g | 5,7 g | 3,5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimienta de campana roja, crudo Raw | 26 | 0,99 g | 6 g | 0,3 g |
| Cebolla, crudo Raw | 40 | 1,1 g | 9,3 g | 0,1 g |
| Tomato, rojo, maduración, crudo Raw | 18 | 0,88 g | 3,9 g | 0,2 g |
| Zucchini, crudo Raw | 17 | 1,2 g | 3,1 g | 0,32 g |
| Setas blancas, crudo Raw | 22 | 3,1 g | 3,3 g | 0,34 g |
| Pimienta de campana verde, crudo Raw | 20 | 0,86 g | 4,6 g | 0,17 g |
| Cabbage, crudo Raw | 25 | 1,3 g | 5,8 g | 0,1 g |
| Cauliflower, crudo Raw | 25 | 1,9 g | 5 g | 0,28 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw cress?
100 g of raw cress has 32 kcal. 1 taza (50 g): about 16 kcal. 1 empalme (1 g): about 0 kcal.
How much protein is in raw cress?
Raw cress contains 2,6 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,3 g in 1 taza (50 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos vegetales y vegetales, that is above the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw cress?
Raw cress has 5,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,1 g of fiber and 4,4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw cress?
Raw cress contains 0,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,023 g is saturated (0,1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw cress contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (452% DV), Vitamina C (77% DV), Vitamina A (38% DV), manganese (24% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw cress?
100 g contains 14 mg of sodium, 0,6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cress have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, cress, jardín, crudo has 32 kcal, while cress, jardín, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal has 23 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168407. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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