QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in dill pickles?
The selected dill-or-kosher-dill pickle record provides 12 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the matching amount and keep other states separate.
12 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
Dill pickles 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
- 12 kcal
- Protein
- 0.48 g
- Carbohydrate
- 1.99 g
- Fat
- 0.43 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 808 mg
- Potassium
- 112 mg
- Vitamin K
- 16.8 µg
Source: USDA FoodData Central Foundation record 324653. 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
0.48 g per 100 g. From Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill.
Carbohydrate
1.99 g per 100 g. From Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill.
Fat
0.43 g per 100 g. From Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill.
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 dill pickles fits in a varied eating pattern.
Sodium
808 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
112 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin K
16.8 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Folate
8 µg 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.
Dill or kosher dill
Selected reference.
Sweet pickle
Use its product label.
Reduced-sodium pickle
Use the exact jar label.
Homemade pickle
Calculate the brine and final yield.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How dill pickles 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 12 kcal per 100 g, the 30 g example is 3.6 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 1 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.48 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Weigh the pickles eaten and use the jar label because sodium varies.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Store unopened pickles according to jar directions.
After opening or cutting
After opening, follow the jar directions and keep the brine and rim clean.
Prepare
Use a clean utensil and do not return used food to the jar.
Safety boundary
Sodium, acidity and storage directions vary; the product label takes priority and this nutrient record sets no duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log dill pickles 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: Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill.
- 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
Dill pickles calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of pickles?
12 kcal in the selected Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill record.
How much fibre is in pickles?
1 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which pickles state does this page use?
Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Are sweet pickles included?
No. This source is for cucumber dill or kosher dill pickles.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 12 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
Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill, 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 Foundation record 324653 ↗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.