Calories in Kaktus, rå
Generic food Raw Grønsager
Kaktus, rå contains 16 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 kop (150 g) provides about 24 kcal.
Roughly 69 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 27 % from protein and 4 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in andre grøntsager og blandinger on FoodFactly, where the median is 46 kcal per 100 g across 135 foods.
100 g provides 13 % of the Daily Value for calcium, 12 % of the Daily Value for magnesium and 10 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 16 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,09 g | 0,1 % |
| Saturated fat C | 0,016 g | 0,1 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 21 mg | 0,9 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3,3 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 2,2 g | 8 % |
| Total sugars C | 1,2 g | |
| Protein C | 1,3 g | 3 % |
| Vitamin A C | 23 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamin C C | 9,3 mg | 10 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin K C | 5,3 µg | 4 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,012 mg | 1 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,041 mg | 3 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,41 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,07 mg | 4 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 3 µg | 0,8 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 7,3 mg | 1 % |
| Calcium C | 164 mg | 13 % |
| Jern C | 0,59 mg | 3 % |
| Magnesium C | 52 mg | 12 % |
| Phosphor C | 16 mg | 1 % |
| Kalium C | 257 mg | 5 % |
| Zink C | 0,25 mg | 2 % |
| Kobber C | 0,052 mg | 6 % |
| Selen C | 0,7 µg | 1 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 27 %
- Carbohydrates 69 %
- Fat 4 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein1,3 gbelow the median for andre grøntsager og blandinger (median 2 g)
- Sugars1,2 gin the lowest quarter of andre grøntsager og blandinger (median 2,4 g)
- Fat0,09 gin the lowest quarter of andre grøntsager og blandinger (median 2,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,016 gin the lowest quarter of andre grøntsager og blandinger (median 0,69 g)
- Sodium21 mgin the lowest quarter of andre grøntsager og blandinger (median 138 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water94,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 0,018 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 0,05 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 0,044 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 0,012 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 0,017 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,005 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,002 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 250 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 48 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 94,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 3 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Kaktus
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaktus, kogt, ikke tilsat fedt Cooked | 16 | 1,3 g | 3,3 g | 0,09 g |
| Kaktus, kogt, tilsat fedt Cooked | 38 | 1,3 g | 3,2 g | 2,6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salatsennep / rucola, rå Raw | 17 | 1,2 g | 3,3 g | 0,3 g |
| Asparges, rå Raw | 20 | 2,2 g | 3,9 g | 0,12 g |
| Bladselleri, rå Raw | 14 | 0,69 g | 3 g | 0,17 g |
| Blomkål, rå Raw | 25 | 1,9 g | 5 g | 0,28 g |
| Grøn peberfrugt, rå Raw | 20 | 0,86 g | 4,6 g | 0,17 g |
| Spinat, rå Raw | 23 | 2,9 g | 3,6 g | 0,39 g |
| Icebergsalat, rå Raw | 14 | 0,9 g | 3 g | 0,14 g |
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw kaktus?
100 g of raw kaktus has 16 kcal. 1 kop (150 g): about 24 kcal. 1 pad (30 g): about 5 kcal.
How much protein is in raw kaktus?
Raw kaktus contains 1,3 g of protein per 100 g (3 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in 1 kop (150 g). About 27 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other andre grøntsager og blandinger, that is below the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw kaktus?
Raw kaktus has 3,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,2 g of fiber and 1,2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw kaktus?
Raw kaktus contains 0,09 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,016 g is saturated (0,1 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw kaktus contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (13 % DV), magnesium (12 % DV) and Vitamin C (10 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw kaktus?
100 g contains 21 mg of sodium, 0,9 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does kaktus have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, kaktus, rå has 16 kcal, while kaktus, kogt, ikke tilsat fedt has 16 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709776. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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