Dill Water Calories: Nutrition per 250 ml

Plain, strained dill water typically contains about 0–10 kcal per 250 ml, with less than 10 kcal per glass expected for infused water. The amount depends on how much dill is used, whether it is eaten or blended, and whether juice or sweeteners are added; the ai nutrition analyzer can help estimate the calories from additions.

This estimate applies to unsweetened dill water made by steeping fresh dill in plain water. Before giving dill water to a baby, check with a pediatrician; it is not a substitute for breast milk or infant formula.

How many calories are in dill water?

Plain water has no calories, and steeping a small amount of dill adds very little. The 0–10 kcal range is a practical estimate, not a laboratory measurement of a particular glass of dill water. The exact amount that passes from the dill into the water is unknown.

Fresh dill itself contains 43 kcal per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central. If all 5 g of dill in the example below were eaten, the dill would contribute about 2.2 kcal to the whole batch. Straining out the dill leaves some of its material behind, so you should not count the whole herb’s calories as calories in the infused water.

A serving example

This example provides a consistent basis for estimating calories:

• 1 L plain water, about 4¼ cups
• 5 g fresh dill, about 2 sprigs

1. Rinse the dill under running water.
2. Add the dill to the water and refrigerate for 2–4 hours.
3. Strain out the dill and pour four 250 ml servings.

Keep the dill water refrigerated and drink it within 24 hours for best flavor. Discard it after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours.

Eating the dill, blending it into the drink or adding caloric ingredients changes the estimate. For a sweetened or ready-made product, check its label: the plain infused-water range may not apply.

What are the nutrition facts for 250 ml of dill water?

USDA FoodData Central lists nutrients for fresh dill weed, not for this particular strained dill water. The table therefore shows a calculated dill-only contribution, not measured nutrition facts for the infusion.

It assumes the 5 g of dill in the example is split evenly among four 250 ml servings and eaten completely: 1.25 g of fresh dill per serving. The figures exclude any minerals in the water, which can vary by source.

These amounts are calculated from USDA FoodData Central’s “Dill weed, fresh” entry, FDC ID 172233, and rounded. They show what the small amount of dill contributes if consumed; they do not show how much of each nutrient transfers into strained dill water.

A different dill-to-water ratio would change the calculation. Dried dill and fresh dill also should not be assumed to have the same nutrition by weight, and the amounts in a prepared product depend on its ingredients.

How does dill water compare with juice and soda?

Plain dill water is generally much lower in calories than juice or regular soda because it contains no added sugar and only a small amount of steeped herb. The figures below are approximate examples for the same serving size; brands and recipes vary.

Juice contains calories from naturally occurring sugars, while regular cola typically contains added sugar. If either is mixed into dill water, count the portion added rather than using the estimate for plain dill water alone.

For a packaged drink, compare the serving size on the label with the amount you actually pour. A label for a larger bottle may describe one serving or the whole container, so check both the calories and serving information before comparing it with 250 ml.