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How many calories in
chlorella?

Per 100g, chlorella brings 410 calories with 23g of carbs (most of which is fiber). Worth portioning if you treat it like a free veg; it has more density than spinach or cucumber.

410
kcal · 100g
58g
Protein
23g
Carbs
9g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical chlorella serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
349 kcal
49.4g
4 oz (113g)
463 kcal
65.5g
1 cup (~150g)
615 kcal
87.0g
In your day

What 410 calories means.

Protein-dense — 14.1 g of protein per 100 kcal makes chlorella an efficient choice for hitting a protein target while managing calories.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
21%
per 100g · 14.1g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking78 min
🏃 Running40 min
🚴 Cycling45 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Chlorella vs. similar foods.

How chlorella stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Chlorella
410 kcal / 100g
14.1g
367 kcal / 100g
13.4g
290 kcal / 100g
19.7g
258 kcal / 100g
5.4g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in chlorella?

Chlorella has approximately 410 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 349 calories.

How much protein is in chlorella?

58g of protein per 100g. That puts chlorella at roughly 14.1g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.

How do I log chlorella 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 chlorella good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Chlorella is calorie-dense at 410 kcal per 100g, so portion control matters more than with low-cal foods.