Calories in
water convolvulus, raw
19 kcal per 100 g Water convolvulus, raw contains 19 calories per 100 grams, or about 11 calories per cup, chopped. Per 100 g it provides 2.6 g protein, 3.1 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat.
By calories that splits 51% carbohydrate, 42% protein, 7% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, chopped | 56.0 g | 11 | 1.5 g | 1.8 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 shoot | 13.0 g | 2 | 0.3 g | 0.4 g | 0.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup, chopped
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup, chopped |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 19 kcal | 11 kcal |
| Protein | 2.6 g | 1.5 g |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.1 g | 1.8 g |
| Fibre | 2.1 g | 1.2 g |
| Sodium | 113.0 mg | 63.3 mg |
| Potassium | 312.0 mg | 174.7 mg |
| Calcium | 77.0 mg | 43.1 mg |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 55.0 mg | 30.8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 315.0 µg | 176.4 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 92.5 g | 51.8 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 169301). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How water convolvulus, raw compares
Among the 209 vegetables and vegetable products items on this site, water convolvulus, raw ranks 177 of 209 by calorie density, against a category average of 62 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 69% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 13.7 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one cup, chopped (11 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 2 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in water convolvulus, raw?
Water convolvulus, raw contains 19 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 11 calories per cup, chopped. It also provides 2.6 g of protein, 3.1 g of carbohydrate and 0.2 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of water convolvulus, raw?
By calories, water convolvulus, raw is roughly 51% carbohydrate, 42% protein and 7% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup, chopped?
About 2 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the water convolvulus, raw I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Water convolvulus,raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.