Garden Cress · Lepidium sativum

Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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23 kcal Calories

1.9 g Protein

3.8 g Carbs

0.6 g Fat

Excellent nutrient density 73/100

How many beneficial nutrients Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

23 kcal / serving

54% from carbs

Carbs 54%

3.8 g per serving
Fat 19%

0.6 g per serving
Protein 27%

1.9 g per serving

What Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).

Vitamin K320% Vitamin A (RAE)26% Vitamin C26% Manganese16% Copper13% Riboflavin (B2)12%

Full nutrition breakdown

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Moderate
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Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	3.8 g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.7 g	3%
Total Sugars	3.1 g	—

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.6 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.0 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.2 g	—
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.2 g	—
Trans Fat	0.0 g	—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	65.0 mg	—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	130.0 mg	—
Butyric Acid	0.0 mg	—
Caproic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Caprylic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Capric Acid	0.0 mg	—
Lauric Acid	0.0 mg	—
Myristic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Palmitic Acid	14.0 mg	—
Stearic Acid	6.0 mg	—
Palmitoleic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Oleic Acid	75.0 mg	—
Gadoleic Acid	52.0 mg	—
Erucic Acid	78.0 mg	—
Linoleic Acid	130.0 mg	—
Arachidonic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)	0.0 mg	—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)	0.0 mg	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	1.9 g	4%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	232.0 mcg	26%
Vitamin C	23.0 mg	26%
Vitamin D	0.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	0.5 mg	3%
Vitamin K	383.4 mcg	320%
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg	5%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.2 mg	12%
Niacin (B3)	0.8 mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.2 mg	9%
Folate (B9)	37.0 mcg	9%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.2 mg	3%
Choline	13.8 mg	3%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	61.0 mg	5%
Iron	0.8 mg	4%
Magnesium	26.0 mg	6%
Phosphorus	48.0 mg	4%
Potassium	353.0 mg	8%
Sodium	8.0 mg	0%
Zinc	0.2 mg	1%
Copper	0.1 mg	13%
Manganese	0.4 mg	16%
Selenium	0.9 mcg	2%

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	0.0 mg	0%
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	0.0 g	—
Caffeine	0.0 mg	—
Theobromine	0.0 mg	—
Ash	1.2 g	—

About Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

Garden cress (Lepidium sativum) is a fast-growing leafy green in the mustard family, famous for its sharp, peppery, slightly tangy bite that comes from the same mustard-oil compounds found in radish and horseradish. The small, tender leaves and thin stems sprout in just days, which makes cress a favorite for windowsill and classroom growing and for the delicate microgreens scattered over finished plates.

It is the classic filling, with butter, in a traditional British egg-and-cress tea sandwich, and it perks up salads, soups, sandwiches, and garnishes with a fresh, mustardy zing. Milder and land-grown, it is a cousin of the peppery aquatic watercress. Garden cress is very low in calories yet rich in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and iron, and its seeds, known as halim or aliv, are used in Indian and Persian cooking.

Its peppery flavor is best raw or added at the last moment, since heat quickly wilts and dulls it. Choose bright, crisp, deep-green sprigs, and store garden cress wrapped in a damp paper towel in the refrigerator, using it within a couple of days while it is at its liveliest and most pungent.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt?

There are 23 calories in 100 g of Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, or about 31 calories in 1 cup (135 g).

How much protein is in Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt?

Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 1.9 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt?

Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 3.8 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt?

Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt provides 0.6 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt a good source of?

Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is an excellent source of Vitamin K (320% DV), Vitamin A (RAE) (26% DV) and Vitamin C (26% DV) and a good source of Manganese, Copper and Riboflavin (B2) (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.