🧄 vegetable
Calories in Garlic
4kcal
Per 1 clove (3g)
Protein
0.2g
Carbs
1g
Fat
0g
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Fresh garlic clove — pungent allium, base for most savory cooking.
~5 kcal per clove. Negligible calorie impact on a meal.
Best for
- volume eating — 149 kcal / 100g keeps plates big
- fiber and micronutrient gaps on high-protein diets
Watch out
- drowning produce in creamy dressings you did not log
- dried fruit or juice versions if you meant fresh
How to log it
Log the form you eat (raw, cooked, juiced). 1 clove (~3g) is the practical unit in the app.
Where it fits the day
Almost always fits as the volume layer. If fat/sauce is the real meal, log that honestly.
Cooked, grilled, fried & breaded
Raw or steamed garlic stays close to the page numbers. Oil and creamy dressings are where calories hide — typical kcal per 100g:
| Method | Typical kcal / 100g | Why it moves |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / steamed | ~149 | Matches the page numbers |
| Sautéed in oil | ~268–522 | Oil, not the vegetable, drives the jump |
| Creamy / dressed | ~373–745 | Log the dressing if it is the real meal |
These are typical ranges, not lab measurements. Restaurant recipes, oils, and sauces vary — treat them as logging estimates and edit if your plate looks heavier.
Common serving sizes
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 clove (3g) | 4 | 0.2g | 1g | 0g |
| 1 tbsp minced (9g) | 13 | 0.6g | 3g | 0g |
Per 100g: 149 kcal · 6.4g P · 33g C · 0.5g F