QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in raw garden cress?
The selected raw garden-cress record provides 32 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible amount and keep other states separate.
32 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Raw garden cress nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 32 kcal
- Protein
- 2.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 5.5 g
- Fat
- 0.7 g
- Fibre
- 1.1 g
- Vitamin K
- 542 µg
- Vitamin A
- 346 µg RAE
- Vitamin C
- 69 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168407. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
2.6 g per 100 g. From Cress, garden, raw.
Carbohydrate
5.5 g per 100 g. From Cress, garden, raw.
Fat
0.7 g per 100 g. From Cress, garden, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where raw garden cress fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin K
542 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin A
346 µg RAE per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin C
69 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
606 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Raw garden cress
Selected reference.
Watercress
A different food with its own guide.
Cooked greens
Use cooked weight and a matching record.
Dressed salad
Log dressing and toppings separately.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How raw garden cress can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 32 kcal per 100 g, the 1 g example is 0.3 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 1.1 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 2.6 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use raw edible sprig weight and do not substitute watercress data.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep garden cress chilled and reasonably dry.
After opening or cutting
Keep cut cress covered in a clean container.
Prepare
Rinse before eating and use clean utensils.
Safety boundary
Discard slimy or extensively spoiled cress; this nutrient record sets no storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log raw garden cress more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Cress, garden, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Raw garden cress calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of cress?
32 kcal in the selected Cress, garden, raw record.
How much fibre is in cress?
1.1 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which cress state does this page use?
Cress, garden, raw. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Is garden cress the same as watercress?
No. This page uses the specific raw garden-cress record.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 32 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Cress, garden, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168407 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.