Calories in Prickly pears, broiled (Northern Plains Indians)
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Prickly pears, broiled (Northern Plains Indians) contains 91 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 pad (7.5 g) provides about 7 kcal.
Roughly 95% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 3% from fat and 2% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in american indian/alaska native foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 140 kcal per 100 g across 165 foods.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 91 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.31 g | 0.4% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium | not reported | |
| Total carbohydrates C | 21.6 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein M | 0.39 g | 0.8% |
| Vitamin C M | 6.2 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.018 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.044 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 1 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.15 mg | 9% |
% 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 2%
- Carbohydrates 95%
- Fat 3%
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
- Protein0.39 gin the lowest quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 11.7 g)
- Fat0.31 gin the lowest quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 3.2 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.43 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water75.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Other components (3)
| Water M | 75.8 g |
|---|---|
| Ash M | 1.9 g |
| Energy C | 379 kJ |
Other forms of Prickly pears
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prickly pears, raw Raw | 41 | 0.73 g | 9.6 g | 0.51 g |
| Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Raw | 42 | 0.12 g | 10.2 g | 0.11 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice, brown, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 124 | 2.5 g | 25.9 g | 1.1 g |
| Potato, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 81 | 2.1 g | 17.4 g | 0.3 g |
| Rice, white, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 130 | 2.5 g | 29 g | 0.37 g |
| Onions, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 47 | 1.3 g | 11 g | 0.12 g |
| Sweet potato, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 82 | 1.7 g | 18 g | 0.4 g |
| Wocas, tuber, cooked, Oregon, yellow pond lily (Klamath) Cooked | 34 | 0.69 g | 7.1 g | 0.35 g |
| Mirepoix, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 41 | 1 g | 9.1 g | 0.19 g |
| Red pepper, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 33 | 0.97 g | 7.2 g | 0.14 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked prickly pears?
100 g of cooked prickly pears has 91 kcal. 1 pad (7.5 g): about 7 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked prickly pears?
Cooked prickly pears contains 0.39 g of protein per 100 g (0.8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.029 g in 1 pad (7.5 g). About 2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other american indian/alaska native foods, that is in the lowest quarter (median 11.7 g).
How many carbs are in cooked prickly pears?
Cooked prickly pears has 21.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in cooked prickly pears?
Cooked prickly pears contains 0.31 g of fat per 100 g.
Does prickly pears have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, prickly pears, broiled (Northern Plains Indians) has 91 kcal, while prickly pears, raw has 41 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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169817. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).
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