Watercress, raw Nutrition Facts
Summary: 11 calories per 100 g serving. Net carbs: 0.8 g (total carbs 1.3 g – fiber 0.5 g) – keto friendly. Contains 2.3 g protein and 0.1 g fat.
Watercress, raw, is a crisp, peppery green that adds a fresh bite to salads, sandwiches, and soups. It’s very light, with just 11 calories per serving.
Each serving has 0.1g fat, 1.3g carbs, and 2.3g protein. It also provides 0.5g fiber and 0.2g sugar, so it’s not especially sweet.
This makes watercress a simple, nutrient-packed choice when you want something fresh and low in calories. Its bright flavor can wake up a meal without adding much at all.
Watercress, raw
Serving size: 100 g
Calories11kcal
Net Carbs0.8g
Protein2.3g
Fat0.1g
Where do the calories come from?
Protein 60%
Carbs 34%
Fat 6%
What is this food made of?
Water 96%
Protein 2%
Carbs 1%
Fat 0%
Blood Sugar Index0Low
Inflammation Score0Low
PRAL Score1.13Acidic
Amino Acid Score9%Incomplete
Detailed Nutrition Facts
Macronutrients
| Calories (kcal) | 11 | 1% | |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | — | — | |
| Sodium | |||
| 41 mg | 2% | ||
| Total Carbohydrate | 1.3 g | 0% | |
| Dietary Fiber | |||
| 0.5 g | 2% | ||
| Total Sugars | 0.2 g | — | |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 5% |
Vitamins
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1 mcg | 7% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 250 mcg | 208% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 160 mcg | 20% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3190 mcg | 399% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 43 mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.1 mcg | — |
Source: USDA FoodData Central