A typical dill pickle is very low in calories: usually around 5–20 calories per piece, depending on size and brand.

Quick Scoop on Pickle Calories

  • Per medium pickle (about 65 g): roughly 7–11 calories.
  • Per 100 g of dill/kosher pickles: about 12–17 calories.
  • Per cup of sliced dill pickles (about 23 slices): around 19 calories.
  • Calories come mostly from small amounts of carbs; fat and protein are almost zero.

So even if you add a couple of pickles to a sandwich or snack plate, they contribute very few calories, though they can be quite high in sodium.

Dill vs sweet pickles

  • Dill pickles: ~5–20 calories per serving, usually under 20 calories per cup of slices.
  • Sweet pickles: higher due to added sugar, often closer to 15–20 calories (or more) per similar serving size.

Mini FAQ

  • Are pickles “zero-calorie”?
    Some labels show 0 calories, but that’s often because anything under 5 calories per serving can be rounded down to zero on U.S. labels. The pickles still have a few calories—just not many.
  • Does a whole jar add up?
    Yes: if one small spear is ~4 calories, a jar with many spears can add up to dozens of calories overall.

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