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Pickle calories and nutrition
One large dill pickle (135 g) has 16 calories, with 0.7 g of protein, 3.3 g of carbs and 0.4 g of fat. That is 12 calories per 100 g.
Dill or kosher dill cucumber pickle. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill”. Dill or kosher dill cucumber pickles, not sweet pickles or pickle juice. Sodium varies with the brine and product.
Serving size
1 large dill pickle · 135 g
16 calories
- Protein
- 0.7 g14% of calories · 1% DV
- Carbs
- 3.3 g67% of calories · 1% DV
- Fat
- 0.4 g19% of calories · 1% DV
- Fiber
- 1.4 g
- Sugars
- 1.4 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 1092 mg
Calories in pickle by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 large dill pickle135 g | 16 | 0.7 g | 3.3 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 small spear35 g | 4 | 0.2 g | 0.8 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 pickle slice7 g | 1 | 0.0 g | 0.2 g | 0.0 g |
| 100 g100 g | 12 | 0.5 g | 2.4 g | 0.3 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Pickle nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 12 calories: 14% from protein, 67% from carbs and 19% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 large dill pickle · 135 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 12 | 16 | – |
| Total fat | 0.3 g | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 809 mg | 1092 mg | 47% |
| Total carbohydrate | 2.4 g | 3.3 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.0 g | 1.4 g | 5% |
| Total sugars | 1.1 g | 1.4 g | – |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 0.7 g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 57 mg | 77 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 0.4 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 117 mg | 158 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 6.0 µg | 8.1 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3 mg | 3.1 mg | 3% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 large dill pickle), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So one large dill pickle (16 calories) takes about 5 minutes of walking, roughly 600 steps.
Compare calories by serving
One large dill pickle has 16 calories, 12 more calories than a 1 oz serving of mini cucumber (4 calories). The portions weigh 135 g and 28.3 g, respectively.
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Pickle questions
How much protein is in one large dill pickle?
One large dill pickle (135 g) has 0.7 g of protein, 1% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 0.5 g per 100 g.
How many calories are in one small dill pickle spear?
One small dill pickle spear (35 g) has 4 calories: 0.1 g fat, 0.8 g carbs (0.3 g of it fiber) and 0.2 g protein.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill (FDC ID 168558, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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