Calories and nutrition facts

Rocket (arugula)

Also known as: arugula, rocket

100 g of rocket (arugula) has 21 calories, 3.6 g protein, 0 g carbs and 0.4 g fat. 1 handful (20 g) has 4 calories.

  • Carbs 16 %
  • Protein 67 %
  • Fat 17 %
Rocket (arugula)1 handful (20 g)
Calories4
Carbs0 g
Protein0.72 g
Fat0.08 g
Health Score10/10
Good

The Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition factsper 100 g1 handful (20 g)
Energy21 kcal 88 kJ4 kcal 17 kJ
Fat0.4 g0.08 g
of which saturated0.07 g0.01 g
Carbohydrates0 g0 g
of which sugars0 g0 g
Fibre1.7 g0.34 g
Protein3.6 g0.72 g
Salt0.08 g0.02 g

Vitamins

Nutrition factsper 100 g% reference intake
Vitamin A464 µg58 %
Vitamin B1 (thiamin)0.19 mg17 %
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)0.18 mg13 %
Niacin (B3)0.7 mg4.4 %
Vitamin B60.08 mg5.7 %
Folate130 µg65 %
Vitamin C60 mg75 %
Vitamin E2.9 mg24 %
Vitamin K129 µg172 %

Minerals

Nutrition factsper 100 g% reference intake
Calcium216 mg27 %
Iron1.6 mg11 %
Magnesium28 mg7.5 %
Zinc0.36 mg3.6 %
Potassium326 mg16 %
Phosphorus42 mg6 %

Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (thiamin), Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Calcium, Potassium.

Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.

Compared

Other foods in Vegetables, per 100 g.

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Questions

How many calories are in 1 handful (20 g) of rocket (arugula)?

1 handful (20 g) of rocket (arugula) has 4 calories, with 0.72 g protein, 0 g carbs and 0.08 g fat.

How much protein is in rocket (arugula)?

Rocket (arugula) has 3.6 g protein per 100 g. That is 69% of its calories.

How many carbs are in rocket (arugula)?

Rocket (arugula) has 0 g carbs per 100 g, including 0 g sugars and 1.7 g fibre.

Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code G130100. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.