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Protein in Strawberries

A 1 cup halves serving of strawberries contains 1 g of protein - only a minor source of protein, about 2% of the 50 g Daily Value.

1 g
per 1 cup halves

Protein breakdown

Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.

Protein 8% of caloriesOther 92%
Protein and calorie figures for Strawberries, per 1 cup halves serving and per 100 g.
Serving1 cup halves (152 g)
Protein per serving1 g
Protein per 100 g0.67 g
Calories per serving49 kcal
Protein density8% of calories
Share of 50 g Daily Value2%
Protein qualityIncomplete protein
CategoryFruits
Food typeWhole food
USDA recordFoodData Central #167762
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How much protein is in strawberries?

A typical 1 cup halves serving of strawberries contains 1 grams of protein (0.67 g per 100 g), which makes it only a minor source of protein. That covers roughly 2% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.

Only about 8% of the calories in strawberries come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It is worth eating for other reasons; the protein it adds to a day is incidental.

Among the 71 fruits in the database, strawberries ranks 41st by protein per serving, and 729th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against apple, another fruit entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (apple has 0.5 g per 1 medium).

It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 152 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.

Source: USDA FoodData Central #167762 - "Strawberries, raw" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.

Quick answers

Strawberries protein FAQ

How much protein is in strawberries per 100 g?

Strawberries has 0.67 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup halves serving (152 g) provides 1 g.

Is strawberries a complete protein?

No. Strawberries is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.

How much of the Daily Value does a serving of strawberries cover?

A 1 cup halves serving of strawberries contains 1 g of protein, about 2% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.

Is strawberries a good source of protein?

Strawberries is only a minor source of protein, and about 8% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against apple, another fruit entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (apple has 0.5 g per 1 medium).

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