QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in raw garlic?
The selected raw-garlic record provides 149 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible amount and keep other states separate.
149 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 garlic 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
- 149 kcal
- Protein
- 6.36 g
- Carbohydrate
- 33.1 g
- Fat
- 0.5 g
- Fibre
- 2.1 g
- Vitamin B-6
- 1.24 mg
- Manganese
- 1.67 mg
- Potassium
- 401 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169230. 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
6.36 g per 100 g. From Garlic, raw.
Carbohydrate
33.1 g per 100 g. From Garlic, raw.
Fat
0.5 g per 100 g. From Garlic, 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 garlic fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin B-6
1.24 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Manganese
1.67 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
401 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin C
31.2 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 cloves
Selected reference.
Roasted garlic
Use cooked weight and log oil separately.
Garlic powder
Use the dried-spice record.
Garlic oil or sauce
Use the exact product or recipe.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How raw garlic 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 149 kcal per 100 g, the 2.8 g example is 4.2 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 2.1 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 6.36 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Count cloves or weigh raw garlic; powders, oils and sauces need separate entries.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Store intact garlic according to seller guidance in a suitable dry place.
After opening or cutting
Keep peeled or cut garlic protected from contamination.
Prepare
Use clean utensils and follow recipe-specific handling guidance.
Safety boundary
This nutrient record does not establish storage duration or infused-oil safety; use current authoritative guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log raw garlic 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: Garlic, 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 garlic calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of garlic?
149 kcal in the selected Garlic, raw record.
How much fibre is in garlic?
2.1 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which garlic state does this page use?
Garlic, raw. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Can garlic powder use the raw-clove values?
No. Powder is dried and concentrated and needs its own record.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 149 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Garlic, 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 169230 ↗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.