Arugula Nutrition Facts & Calories

Also known as (other names): Argula lettuce, Salad rocket


Arugula - calories, kcal

Calories in arugula

100g of arugula leaves contain about 25 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | handful | cup | half cup

For example, a handful of arugula leaves (10 g) contain about 3 calories.

Arugula key facts

The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.

Nutrient (per 100 g)ArugulaCarrot
a common vegetable
Fiber1.6 g2.8 g
Vitamin C15 mg5.9 mg
Potassium369 mg320 mg
  • Arugula has 22% fewer calories than the typical vegetable on this site (32 kcal per 100 g is the median of vegetables).

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

Nutrition Facts

Arugula
Serving size:
handful of arugula leaves (10 g)  change
handful (10g)cup (20g)half cup (10g)
5g 10g 15g 20g 30g 40g 50g 60g 80g 100g 120g 140g 160g 180g 200g 220g 250g 300g 350g 400g 450g 500g 600g 700g 800g 900g 1000g
1oz 2oz 3oz 4oz 5oz 6oz 7oz 8oz 10oz 12oz 15oz 20oz 25oz 30oz 35oz 40oz 50oz

Amount Per Serving:
Calories
3

% Daily Value

Total Fat 0.07g
0%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 2.7mg
0%

Total Carbohydrates 0.37g
0%

Dietary Fiber 0.16g
1%

Protein 0.26g
1%

Vitaminium C 1.5mg
2%

Calcium 16mg
1%

Iron 0.15mg
1%

Potassium 36.9mg
1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in arugula
47% CARBS
33% PROTEIN
19% FAT

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about arugula nutrition.

handful of arugula leaves (10 g) has 3 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
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Calories in Arugula Compared with Others in Vegetables Category

100g of Arugula

Nutrition

  • Calories 25
  • Carbs Total 3.65 g
  • Dietary fiber 1.6 g
  • Fat 0.66 g
  • Protein 2.58 g

Vitamins

  • Vit A 2373 IU
  • Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.044 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.086 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.305 mg
  • Vit B5 0.437 mg
  • Vit B6 0.073 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid) 97 mcg
  • Vit C 15 mg
  • Vit E 0.43 mg
  • Vit K 108.6 mcg

Minerals

  • Potassium 369 mg
  • Phosphorus 52 mg
  • Magnessium 47 mg
  • Calcium 160 mg
  • Sodium 27 mg
  • Iron 1.46 mg
  • Zink 0.47 mg

Per 100 g, Arugula is an excellent source of vitamin K (91% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin B9 (folate) (24% DV).

Vitamin K is needed for normal blood clotting. The FDA Daily Value is 120 µg.

How many calories are in arugula leaves?

  • Handful of arugula leaves (10g)3 kcal
  • Cup of arugula (20g)5 kcal
  • Half cup of arugula (10g)3 kcal
  • Ounce (oz) of arugula leaves7 kcal
Arugula - caloies, wieght

About the data

Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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