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Pickles nutrition facts
A typical portion of pickles (1 cup; 155 g, dill) has 20 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 11 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 11 calories (cucumber, sour, low sodium) to 213 (fried).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Pickles, dill, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.5g
- more than 10% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 14
- more than 2% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 808mg
- more than 92% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 155 g in USDA's record for Pickles, dill (FDC 2710078); across 5 records of pickles USDA weighs it at 155 to 245 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 58% carbohydrate, 28% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin K26 µg in 1 cup (155 g), 22% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2710078), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of pickles USDA describes
Fried has the most calories per 100 g (213); the fewest: Sour, low sodium (11)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickles, dillSame values: Pickles, NFS | 14 | 0.5 g | 0.4 g | 808 mg |
| Pickles, fried | 213 | 3.4 g | 12.9 g | 620 mg |
| Pickles, chowchow, with cauliflower onion mustard, sweet | 121 | 1.5 g | 0.9 g | 527 mg |
| Pickles, cucumber, sweet (includes bread and butter pickles) | 91 | 0.6 g | 0.4 g | 457 mg |
| Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill (SR Legacy) | 12 | 0.5 g | 0.3 g | 809 mg |
| Pickles, cucumber, dill, reduced sodium | 12 | 0.5 g | 0.3 g | 18 mg |
| Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill (Foundation) | 12 | 0.5 g | 0.4 g | 808 mg |
| Pickles, cucumber, sweet, low sodium (includes bread and butter pickles) | 122 | 0.4 g | 0.3 g | 18 mg |
| Pickles, cucumber, sour, low sodium | 11 | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 18 mg |
| Pickles, cucumber, sour | 11 | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 1,208 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (155 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.74 g | 0.48 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.67 g | 0.43 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.08 g | 1.99 g | 1% |
| Energy | 21.7 kcal | 14.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 147 g | 94.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.98 g | 1.28 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.55 g | 1.00 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.12 g | 0.079 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.0077 g | 0.0050 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.19 g | 0.12 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 83.7 mg | 54.0 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.36 mg | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.8 mg | 7.00 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 24.8 mg | 16.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 174 mg | 112 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 1,252 mg | 808 mg | 54% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.17 mg | 0.11 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.040 mg | 0.026 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.20 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 69.8 µg | 45.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.19 mg | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 1.55 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 308 µg | 199 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.25 mg | 2.10 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | 0.073 mg | 0.047 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.088 mg | 0.057 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 0.17 mg | 0.11 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.053 mg | 0.034 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 12.4 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 5.27 mg | 3.40 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 26.0 µg | 16.8 µg | 22% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 12.4 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 12.4 µg | 8.00 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0047 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0047 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.10 g | 0.065 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.012 g | 0.0080 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0077 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.081 g | 0.052 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.11 g | 0.070 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710078: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in pickles?
20 in 1 cup (155 g) of dill; 11 to 213 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in pickles?
less than 1g in 1 cup; 0.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in pickles?
1250mg in 1 cup; 808 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov