Calories & Macros in Arugula

Calories in any amount of Arugula

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1/2 cup (10 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

Arugula nutrition facts per 100 g

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How Arugula fits common diet targets

Net carbs

2.1g

per 100 g

Protein per 100 kcal

10.3g

Energy density

0.25kcal/g

very low

• Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 3.7 g − 1.6 g = 2.1 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
• Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: Arugula gives 10.3 g.
• Energy density is calories per gram. At 0.25 kcal/g, Arugula is very low on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

Logging Arugula: what to know

USDA's portion is half a cup of 10 g, a light pile of leaves, so weigh a bigger handful on a scale. Raw arugula is 91.7 g water per 100 g and 25 kcal, so a heaped salad bowl stays very small in calories. Dressing, parmesan and nuts on top are separate lines.