How many calories in
arugula?
Arugula is 25 calories per 100g — very low for vegetables. Essentially free volume on any plate; barely registers in macro accounting. 2.6g of protein per 100g makes it a small but meaningful contributor.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical arugula serving translates in your tracker:
What 25 calories means.
Very low calorie — at 25 kcal per 100g, arugula adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.
Arugula vs. similar foods.
How arugula stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in arugula?
Arugula has approximately 25 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 21 calories.
How much protein is in arugula?
2.6g of protein per 100g. That puts arugula at roughly 10.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.
How do I log arugula accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is arugula good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Arugula is naturally low-calorie at 25 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.