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Arugula

Arugula, or rocket, is a tender leafy green with peppery, slightly bitter leaves, commonly eaten raw in salads or used as a topping.

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About Arugula

Arugula, also called rocket, is a leafy salad green with narrow to lobed leaves. The leaves are tender, usually deep green, and have a peppery, slightly bitter flavour that can become more pronounced in mature leaves.

It is commonly eaten raw in salads or used as a leafy topping, and can also be added to cooked preparations. Fresh leaves are sold loose or in bunches; baby leaves are smaller and usually more delicate. These forms differ in maturity and bite, but remain leaves of the same salad green.

Ingredient type
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English

rocket

English

arugula leaf

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English

arugula leaf (raw)

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Arugula, baby, raw

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baby arugula

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Lettuce, arugula, raw

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Roquette, crue

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Arugula nutrition & diet

Arugula nutritional value

Arugula, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
25kcal
Protein
2.6g
Carbs
3.6g
Fat
0.7g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Raw leaves and cooked leaves differ in water content and volume, so measured nutrition depends on the preparation and serving basis. Baby leaves and mature leaves also differ in maturity and edible texture.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Arugula, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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