Garlic nutrition facts

Garlic (1 clove, 3 g) has 4 calories, 0.2 g protein, 0.1 g fiber, 0 g fat. No single vitamin or mineral reaches 10% of the Daily Value per serving.

Manganese 2.2% DV Vitamin B6 2.2% DV Vitamin C 1% DV Copper 1% DV Selenium 0.8% DV

#1 of 50 vegetables for vitamin B6 #1 of 50 vegetables for manganese #3 of 50 vegetables for calcium #19 of 50 vegetables for vitamin C #8 of 50 vegetables for thiamin #22 of 50 vegetables for potassium

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 clove (3 g)

Calories4

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 1mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 1g0.4%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g0.2%

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 0.2g0.4%

Vitamin D 0µg0%

Calcium 5mg0.4%

Iron 0.1mg0.3%

Potassium 12mg0.3%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 16%
■ Fat 3%
■ Carbohydrate 82%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

0.9

Inflammatory profile anti-inflammatory

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 33 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in garlic

Nutrient	Per 1 clove	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	4 kcal	0.2%
Protein	0.2 g	0.4%
Total fat	0 g	0%
Carbohydrate	1 g	0.4%
Fiber	0.1 g	0.2%
Sugars	0 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.01 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	0.9 mg	1%
Thiamin (B1)	0.01 mg	0.5%
Riboflavin (B2)	0 mg	0.3%
Niacin (B3)	0 mg	0.1%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.02 mg	0.4%
Vitamin B6	0.04 mg	2.2%
Folate (DFE)	0 µg	0%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E	0 mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	0.1 µg	0%
Choline	1 mg	0.1%
Minerals
Sodium	1 mg	0%
Calcium	5 mg	0.4%
Iron	0.1 mg	0.3%
Magnesium	1 mg	0.2%
Phosphorus	5 mg	0.4%
Potassium	12 mg	0.3%
Zinc	0 mg	0.3%
Copper	0.01 mg	1%
Manganese	0.05 mg	2.2%
Selenium	0.4 µg	0.8%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	0 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	2 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.002 g	no DV
Threonine	0.005 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.007 g	no DV
Leucine	0.009 g	no DV
Lysine	0.008 g	no DV
Methionine	0.002 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.005 g	no DV
Valine	0.009 g	no DV
Histidine	0.003 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	149 kcal	7.4%
Protein	6.4 g	13%
Total fat	0.5 g	0.6%
Carbohydrate	33.1 g	12%
Fiber	2.1 g	7.5%
Sugars	1 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.4%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.2 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.02 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.23 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	31.2 mg	35%
Thiamin (B1)	0.2 mg	17%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.11 mg	8.5%
Niacin (B3)	0.7 mg	4.4%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.6 mg	12%
Vitamin B6	1.24 mg	73%
Folate (DFE)	3 µg	0.8%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E	0.08 mg	0.5%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	1.7 µg	1.4%
Choline	23 mg	4.2%
Minerals
Sodium	17 mg	0.7%
Calcium	181 mg	14%
Iron	1.7 mg	9.4%
Magnesium	25 mg	6%
Phosphorus	153 mg	12%
Potassium	401 mg	8.5%
Zinc	1.2 mg	11%
Copper	0.3 mg	33%
Manganese	1.67 mg	73%
Selenium	14.2 µg	26%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	5 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	16 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	59 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.066 g	no DV
Threonine	0.157 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.217 g	no DV
Leucine	0.308 g	no DV
Lysine	0.273 g	no DV
Methionine	0.076 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.183 g	no DV
Valine	0.291 g	no DV
Histidine	0.113 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 1 oz (28 g)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	42 kcal	2.1%
Protein	1.8 g	3.6%
Total fat	0.1 g	0.2%
Carbohydrate	9.4 g	3.4%
Fiber	0.6 g	2.1%
Sugars	0.3 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.1%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.1 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.01 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.06 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	8.8 mg	9.8%
Thiamin (B1)	0.06 mg	4.7%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.03 mg	2.4%
Niacin (B3)	0.2 mg	1.2%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.17 mg	3.4%
Vitamin B6	0.35 mg	21%
Folate (DFE)	1 µg	0.2%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E	0.02 mg	0.2%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	0.5 µg	0.4%
Choline	7 mg	1.2%
Minerals
Sodium	5 mg	0.2%
Calcium	51 mg	3.9%
Iron	0.5 mg	2.7%
Magnesium	7 mg	1.7%
Phosphorus	43 mg	3.5%
Potassium	114 mg	2.4%
Zinc	0.3 mg	3%
Copper	0.08 mg	9.4%
Manganese	0.47 mg	21%
Selenium	4 µg	7.3%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	1 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	5 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	17 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.019 g	no DV
Threonine	0.045 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.062 g	no DV
Leucine	0.087 g	no DV
Lysine	0.077 g	no DV
Methionine	0.022 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.052 g	no DV
Valine	0.082 g	no DV
Histidine	0.032 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #169230 ("Garlic, raw").

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in garlic?

Garlic has 4 calories per 1 clove (3 g), or 149 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in garlic?

0.2 g of protein per 1 clove, which is 0.4% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is garlic rich in?

Per serving, garlic is richest in Manganese at 2.2% of the Daily Value, Vitamin B6 (2.2%), Vitamin C (1%), Copper (1%).

Is garlic healthy?

By nutrient density, garlic scores 60 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is anti-inflammatory compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.