Garlic calories
Garlic gives 149 kcal per 100 g. A typical 3 g serving is about 4 kcal, so it's easy to fit into almost any day.
A serving covers about 0% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 4 to 5 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (3 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 149 | 4 |
| Protein, g | 6.4 | 0.2 |
| Fat, g | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Carbs, g | 33.1 | 1.0 |
| Fiber, g | 2.1 | 0.1 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 2 g | 2 kcal | 2-2 | 70 |
| 1 · 3 g | 4 kcal | 4-5 | 140 |
| 1½ · 4 g | 7 kcal | 6-7 | 210 |
| 2 · 6 g | 9 kcal | 8-10 | 280 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 140 steps, or 1 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | 77 | 164 kcal / 213 g | 2.0 g |
| Ginger | 80 | 9 kcal / 11 g | 1.8 g |
| Green peas | 81 | 117 kcal / 145 g | 5.4 g |
| Sweet potato | 90 | 103 kcal / 114 g | 2.0 g |
| Baked potato | 93 | 161 kcal / 173 g | 2.5 g |
| Corn on the cob | 96 | 99 kcal / 103 g | 3.4 g |
| Olives | 116 | 26 kcal / 22 g | 0.8 g |
| Edamame | 121 | 188 kcal / 155 g | 11.9 g |
| Garlic | 149 | 4 kcal / 3 g | 6.4 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Potato.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 169230 (Garlic, raw).
The ±10% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in garlic?
Garlic has about 149 kcal per 100 g. A typical 3 g serving is about 4 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 4 to 5 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in garlic?
6.4 g of protein per 100 g, or about 0.2 g in a 3 g serving.
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