Arugula — Calories and Macros

Peppery salad green. Often mixed into spring mix.

Good proteinLow calorie density
5cal

per 1 cup (20g)
0% of a 2,000 cal day

Protein

0.5g

Carbs

0.7g

Fat

0.1g

Fiber

0.3g

Sugar

0.4g

Per 100 grams

Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.

Calories

25

Protein

2.5g

Carbs

3.5g

Fat

0.5g

Fiber

1.5g

Sugar

2g

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Common questions

How many calories are in arugula?

1 cup (20g) of arugula has 5 calories, with 0.5g protein, 0.7g carbs, and 0.1g fat.

How much protein is in arugula?

Arugula has 0.5g of protein per 1 cup (20g). That is about 10g per 100 calories, a solid amount of protein for its calories.

Is arugula good for weight loss?

Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Arugula is relatively light for its portion, so it fits comfortably within most calorie targets.

Is arugula healthy?

Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, arugula is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.

Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.