How many calories are in strawberries?
Strawberries has 53 calories per 1 cup sliced (166 g) — that's 32 calories per 100 g, roughly 3% of a 2,000-calorie day. Most of those calories come from carbohydrate.
USDA FoodData Central · raw · FDC 167762
Calories by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup sliced (166 g) | 53 | 1.2 g | 12.8 g | 0.5 g |
| 100 g | 32 | 0.7 g | 7.7 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 9 | 0.2 g | 2.2 g | 0.1 g |
Where the calories come from
Protein 8% Carbs 85% Fat 7%
Calories computed from USDA per-100 g data (FDC 167762, SR Legacy). raw. The macro split uses general Atwater factors (protein and carbs ≈ 4 cal/g, fat ≈ 9 cal/g) and is approximate.
A cup of sliced strawberries is only about 53 calories — from USDA’s remarkably low 32 calories per 100 g. That makes strawberries the lowest-calorie common fruit, the one you can pile into a bowl almost guilt-free. A whole cup, sweet and satisfying, costs less than a third of a candy bar’s calories, because what you’re mostly eating is water and fiber with a little natural sugar.
Where strawberries’ calories come from
Strawberries are a carbohydrate fruit, but an exceptionally light one. About 85% of the calories come from carbohydrate — natural sugar and fiber — with the small remainder split between trace protein and a touch of fat from the seeds. The total is just so low that the split almost doesn’t matter: a cup carries under 7 g of sugar, among the least of any common fruit, which is why strawberries read as sweet without being a sugar bomb. The vitamin C, like all vitamins, adds no calories, and a single cup covers most of a day’s requirement.
The volume-eating fruit
Where strawberries shine is calorie density — or the near-absence of it. At 32 calories per 100 g they’re about as light as food gets, so you can eat a genuinely large portion for almost nothing: a heaping cup is ~53 calories, a whole pound only ~145. That’s the definition of a volume food, the kind that fills your plate and your stomach while barely touching your daily total. The practical play is to lean on that: stack strawberries onto Greek yogurt or oatmeal, snack on a big bowl when you want something sweet, or use them to add bulk and color to a meal without the calories. When a fruit is this light, the honest advice is simply to enjoy the volume.
For the macro flip side, see protein in strawberries — they’re a vitamin-C-and-fiber fruit, and their best trick is how much you get for so few calories.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories are in a cup of strawberries?
About 53 calories in a 1-cup sliced serving (166 g), based on USDA's 32 calories per 100 g (FDC 167762). Whole berries pack a little less per cup than sliced because there's more air between them, but either way a cup is barely 50-something calories.
How many calories are in strawberries per 100 g or per ounce?
32 calories per 100 g, which is only about 9 calories per ounce (28 g). That's the lowest calorie density of the common fruits — strawberries are mostly water and fiber — so you can eat a large bowl for very little energy cost.
Where do the calories in strawberries come from?
Almost all carbohydrate. Using standard Atwater factors, about 85% of a strawberry's calories come from carbs (natural sugar and fiber), with the rest split between trace protein and a little fat from the seeds. They're a carbohydrate-and-vitamin-C fruit, but a very light one.
Are strawberries good for weight loss?
They're one of the best fruits for it. At ~53 calories a cup with about 3 g of fiber and under 7 g of sugar, strawberries are a volume-eating dream — they add sweetness, bulk, and vitamin C to a meal for almost no calories. That low energy density is exactly what helps you feel full while staying in a deficit.
How many calories are in a whole pound of strawberries?
About 145 calories per pound (454 g) at 32 calories per 100 g — which says it all about how light they are. You'd have to eat an enormous quantity to make a dent in a day's calories, which is why strawberries are a go-to for snacking volume.
When was this data last verified?
2026-06-04, against USDA FoodData Central FDC 167762 (Strawberries, raw; SR Legacy). We re-verify reference pages periodically and update when USDA revises its underlying data.
Whole-food values are USDA reference data, not a Labelgrade (that score is for branded packaged products). See our methodology and the TDEE calculator to turn this into a daily target.