Calories in Nopales, cocinado, sin sal
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Nopales, cocinado, sin sal contains 15 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (149 g) provides about 22 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 28% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in productos vegetales y vegetales on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for manganese, 13% of the Daily Value for calcio and 11% of the Daily Value for magnesio.
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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 15 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0,05 g | 0,1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,006 g | 0% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 20 mg | 0,9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3,3 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 2 g | 7% |
| Total sugars I | 1,1 g | |
| Protein ? | 1,4 g | 3% |
| Vitamina A C | 22 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina C ? | 5,3 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina K I | 5,1 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,011 mg | 0,9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,04 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0,3 mg | 2% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? | 0,15 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina B6 ? | 0,067 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0,8% |
| Vitamina B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 7,1 mg | 1% |
| Calcio ? | 164 mg | 13% |
| Iron ? | 0,5 mg | 3% |
| Magnesio ? | 47 mg | 11% |
| Fósforo ? | 16 mg | 1% |
| Potasio ? | 195 mg | 4% |
| Zinc ? | 0,21 mg | 2% |
| Copper ? | 0,049 mg | 5% |
| Manganese ? | 0,41 mg | 18% |
| Selenio I | 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 28%
- Carbohydrates 69%
- Fat 2%
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
- Protein1,4 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2 g)
- Fiber2 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,2 g)
- Sugars1,1 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,3 g)
- Fat0,05 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,006 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,052 g)
- Sodium20 mgbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water94,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,007 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,021 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0,014 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0,042 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0,052 g |
| Leucine ? | 0,082 g |
| Lysine ? | 0,063 g |
| Metionina ? | 0,016 g |
| Cistino ? | 0,008 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0,052 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0,03 g |
| Valine ? | 0,062 g |
| Arginine ? | 0,055 g |
| Histidina ? | 0,026 g |
| Alanine ? | 0,053 g |
| Ácido aspartico ? | 0,092 g |
| Ácido glutamico ? | 0,15 g |
| Glycine ? | 0,048 g |
| Proline ? | 0,045 g |
| Serine ? | 0,046 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) I | 0,019 g |
| SFA 4:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 I | 0,005 g |
| SFA 18:0 I | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 18:1 I | 0,007 g |
| PUFA 18:3 I | 0,002 g |
| PUFA 20:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 I | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 I | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Betacaroteno I | 242 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina I | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa I | 47 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Agua ? | 94,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 1 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 65 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI C | 443 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida ? | 3 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Nopales
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nopales, crudo Raw | 16 | 1,3 g | 3,3 g | 0,09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus, cocinado, no grasa añadida Cooked | 16 | 1,3 g | 3,3 g | 0,09 g |
| Squash, verano, scallop, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal Cooked | 16 | 1 g | 3,3 g | 0,17 g |
| Squash, verano, scallop, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal Cooked | 16 | 1 g | 3,3 g | 0,17 g |
| Chard, swiss, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal Cooked | 20 | 1,9 g | 4,1 g | 0,08 g |
| Chard, swiss, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal Cooked | 20 | 1,9 g | 4,1 g | 0,08 g |
| Turnips, congelado, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal Cooked | 21 | 1,5 g | 3,7 g | 0,24 g |
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal Cooked | 19 | 0,84 g | 4,3 g | 0,18 g |
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal Cooked | 19 | 0,84 g | 4,3 g | 0,18 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked nopales?
100 g of cooked nopales has 15 kcal. 1 taza (149 g): about 22 kcal. 1 almohadilla (29 g): about 4 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked nopales?
Cooked nopales contains 1,4 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in 1 taza (149 g). About 28% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos vegetales y vegetales, that is below the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in cooked nopales?
Cooked nopales has 3,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 1,1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked nopales?
Cooked nopales contains 0,05 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,006 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked nopales contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (18% DV), calcio (13% DV) and magnesio (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked nopales?
100 g contains 20 mg of sodium, 0,9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does nopales have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, nopales, cocinado, sin sal has 15 kcal, while nopales, crudo 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: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 169388. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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