Calories in Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 23 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (135 g) provides about 31 kcal.
Roughly 54% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 27% from protein and 19% from fat (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 320% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 26% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 26% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 23 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.6 g | 0.8% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.02 g | 0.1% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 8 mg | 0.3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.8 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0.7 g | 3% |
| Total sugars I | 3.1 g | |
| Protein ? | 1.9 g | 4% |
| Vitamin A C | 232 µg | 26% |
| Vitamin C ? | 23 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E I | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K I | 383 µg | 320% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.8 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.16 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.16 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 37 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 13.8 mg | 3% |
| Calcium ? | 61 mg | 5% |
| Iron ? | 0.8 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium ? | 26 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus ? | 48 mg | 4% |
| Potassium ? | 353 mg | 8% |
| Zinc ? | 0.15 mg | 1% |
| Copper ? | 0.11 mg | 13% |
| Manganese ? | 0.37 mg | 16% |
| Selenium 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 54%
- Fat 19%
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
- Protein1.9 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber0.7 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars3.1 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat0.6 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.02 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium8 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water92.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.21 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.13 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 ? | 0.014 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.075 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.065 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.052 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.078 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene C | 2,790 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 8,402 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 92.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 1.2 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 96 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 4,649 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 37 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added 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, garden, raw Raw | 32 | 2.6 g | 5.5 g | 0.7 g |
| Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 23 | 1.9 g | 3.8 g | 0.6 g |
| Cress, raw Raw | 32 | 2.6 g | 5.5 g | 0.7 g |
| Cress, cooked 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 21 | 2 g | 4.2 g | 0.09 g |
| Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 19 | 2 g | 3.6 g | 0.09 g |
| Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked, no added fat Cooked | 21 | 1.3 g | 4.1 g | 0.35 g |
| Peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 16 | 0.95 g | 3.3 g | 0.18 g |
| Peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 16 | 0.95 g | 3.3 g | 0.18 g |
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked Cooked | 18 | 0.95 g | 4 g | 0.11 g |
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, with salt Cooked | 18 | 0.95 g | 4 g | 0.11 g |
| Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 19 | 1 g | 3.8 g | 0.39 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked cress?
100 g of cooked cress has 23 kcal. 1 cup (135 g): about 31 kcal. 0.5 cup (68 g): about 16 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked cress?
Cooked cress contains 1.9 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.6 g in 1 cup (135 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is below the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in cooked cress?
Cooked cress has 3.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.7 g of fiber and 3.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked cress?
Cooked cress contains 0.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.02 g is saturated (0.1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked cress contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (320% DV), Vitamin A (26% DV), Vitamin C (26% DV), manganese (16% DV) and copper (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked cress?
100 g contains 8 mg of sodium, 0.3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cress have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 23 kcal, while cress, garden, raw has 32 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 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: SR Legacy, record 168408. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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