How many calories in
watercress?
Per 100g, watercress brings 11 calories with 1.3g of carbs (most of which is fiber). High-volume eating done right — easy to enjoy in cup-after-cup quantities.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical watercress serving translates in your tracker:
What 11 calories means.
Very low calorie — at 11 kcal per 100g, watercress adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.
Watercress vs. similar foods.
How watercress stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in watercress?
Watercress has approximately 11 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 9 calories.
How much protein is in watercress?
2.3g of protein per 100g. That puts watercress at roughly 20.9g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.
How do I log watercress 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 watercress good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Watercress is naturally low-calorie at 11 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.