Calories in Cactus, crudo
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Cactus, crudo contains 16 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (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 otras verduras y combinaciones on FoodFactly, where the median is 46 kcal per 100 g across 135 foods.
100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for calcio, 12% of the Daily Value for magnesio and 10% of the Daily Value for Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina A C | 23 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina C C | 9,3 mg | 10% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,07 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0,8% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 7,3 mg | 1% |
| Calcio C | 164 mg | 13% |
| Iron C | 0,59 mg | 3% |
| Magnesio C | 52 mg | 12% |
| Fósforo C | 16 mg | 1% |
| Potasio C | 257 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0,25 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0,052 mg | 6% |
| Selenio 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 otras verduras y combinaciones (median 2 g)
- Sugars1,2 gin the lowest quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (median 2,4 g)
- Fat0,09 gin the lowest quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (median 2,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,016 gin the lowest quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (median 0,69 g)
- Sodium21 mgin the lowest quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,018 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (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)
| Betacaroteno C | 250 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 48 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 94,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 3 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cactus
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus, cocinado, no grasa añadida Cooked | 16 | 1,3 g | 3,3 g | 0,09 g |
| Cactus, cocinado, grasa añadida Cooked | 38 | 1,3 g | 3,2 g | 2,6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lechuga romaní, crudo Raw | 17 | 1,2 g | 3,3 g | 0,3 g |
| Espárragos, crudo Raw | 20 | 2,2 g | 3,9 g | 0,12 g |
| Celery, crudo Raw | 14 | 0,69 g | 3 g | 0,17 g |
| Cauliflower, crudo Raw | 25 | 1,9 g | 5 g | 0,28 g |
| Pimienta de campana verde, crudo Raw | 20 | 0,86 g | 4,6 g | 0,17 g |
| Espinacas, crudo Raw | 23 | 2,9 g | 3,6 g | 0,39 g |
| Lechuga de Iceberg, crudo Raw | 14 | 0,9 g | 3 g | 0,14 g |
| Tomato, rojo, maduración, crudo Raw | 18 | 0,88 g | 3,9 g | 0,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw cactus?
100 g of raw cactus has 16 kcal. 1 taza (150 g): about 24 kcal. 1 almohadilla (30 g): about 5 kcal.
How much protein is in raw cactus?
Raw cactus contains 1,3 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in 1 taza (150 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other otras verduras y combinaciones, that is below the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw cactus?
Raw cactus 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 cactus?
Raw cactus 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 cactus contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcio (13% DV), magnesio (12% DV) and Vitamina C (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw cactus?
100 g contains 21 mg of sodium, 0,9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cactus have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, cactus, crudo has 16 kcal, while cactus, cocinado, no grasa añadida 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 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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