Garlic: calories and nutrition facts
Garlic has 109 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Clove (4 g), has 4 kcal.
- Calories
- 109 kcal
- Protein
- 5.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 18.6 g
- Fat
- 0.5 g
Per 100 g
Garlic: how many calories?
Garlic has 109 kcal per 100 g, with 5.3 g protein, 18.6 g carbs and 0.5 g fat. A 4 g serving (1 Clove) has 4 kcal. That is less than the average for Cooking Aids & Ingredients (199 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.
Where the calories come from
- Protein21%
- Carbohydrates74%
- Fat4%
Calculate a portion
- Calories
- 4 kcal
- Protein
- 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.7 g
- Fat
- 0 g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (4 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 109 kcal | 4 kcal |
| Fat | 0.5 g | 0 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.6 g | 0.7 g |
| of which sugars | 1.2 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 5.8 g | 0.2 g |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 9 mg | 0 mg |
| Water | 67.8 g | 2.7 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg | 0 mg |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 0 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 530 mg | 21 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg | 1 mg |
Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 20 December 2025.
Share of reference intakes
Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
| Nutrient | Of reference intake |
|---|---|
| Calories(109 kcal) | 5% |
| Fat(0.5 g) | 1% |
| of which saturated fat(0 g) | 0% |
| Carbohydrates(18.6 g) | 7% |
| of which sugars(1.2 g) | 1% |
| Protein(5.3 g) | 11% |
| Salt(0.02 g) | 0% |
What the EU thresholds say
Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.
- Source of protein (at least 12% of calories)
- Source of fibre (at least 3 g)
- Low fat (3 g or less)
- Low sugars (5 g or less)
- Low sodium (120 mg or less)
Garlic: frequently asked questions
Garlic: how many calories per serving?
A 4 g serving (1 Clove) has 4 kcal.
Garlic: how much protein?
Garlic contains 5.3 g of protein per 100 g, 11% of the 50 g reference intake.
Garlic: how much fibre?
Garlic provides 5.8 g of fibre per 100 g, 23% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.
Garlic: how much makes 100 kcal?
100 kcal is about 92 g of this food.
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