Calories in Agave, cooked (Southwest)
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Agave, cooked (Southwest) contains 135 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 95% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 3% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for american indian/alaska native foods on FoodFactly (140 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 35% of the Daily Value for calcium, 20% of the Daily Value for iron and 12% of the Daily Value for copper.
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
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 135 kcal | |
| Total fat I | 0.29 g | 0.4% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium M | 13 mg | 0.6% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 32 g | 12% |
| Dietary fiber M | 10.6 g | 38% |
| Total sugars M | 20.9 g | |
| Protein I | 0.99 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A ? | 6 µg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin C M | 0.3 mg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.36 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K M | 4.9 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.012 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.099 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.041 mg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.087 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline ? | 8.8 mg | 2% |
| Calcium M | 460 mg | 35% |
| Iron M | 3.6 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium M | 39 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus M | 9 mg | 0.7% |
| Potassium M | 59 mg | 1% |
| Zinc M | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Copper M | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Manganese M | 0.14 mg | 6% |
| Selenium M | 0.2 µg | 0.4% |
% 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 3%
- Carbohydrates 95%
- 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
- Protein0.99 gin the lowest quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 11.7 g)
- Fiber10.6 gin the top quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars20.9 gin the top quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 0.21 g)
- Fat0.29 gin the lowest quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 3.2 g)
- Sodium13 mgin the lowest quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 52 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.73 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water65.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 0.24 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 1.7 g |
| Glucose M | 1.6 g |
| Fructose M | 17.6 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (13)
| Beta-carotene M | 68 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (13)
| Water M | 65.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 1.3 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 563 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 113 IU |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food M | 3 µg |
| Betaine M | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Agave
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agave, dried (Southwest) Dried or dry | 341 | 1.7 g | 82 g | 0.69 g |
| Agave, raw (Southwest) Raw | 68 | 0.52 g | 16.2 g | 0.15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) Raw | 156 | 2.9 g | 33.9 g | 0.98 g |
| Prairie Turnips, boiled (Northern Plains Indians) Cooked | 129 | 1.6 g | 30 g | 0.32 g |
| Plums, wild (Northern Plains Indians) | 91 | 0.43 g | 22 g | 0.17 g |
| Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi) | 186 | 3.1 g | 39.8 g | 1.5 g |
| Sweet potato, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 82 | 1.7 g | 18 g | 0.4 g |
| Raspberries, wild (Northern Plains Indians) | 62 | 1.1 g | 13.9 g | 0.28 g |
| Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Northern Plains Indians) Raw | 162 | 3 g | 33.6 g | 1.7 g |
| Prairie Turnips, raw (Northern Plains Indians) Raw | 156 | 2.6 g | 35.7 g | 0.36 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked agave?
100 g of cooked agave has 135 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked agave?
Cooked agave contains 0.99 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 3% 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 agave?
Cooked agave has 32 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10.6 g of fiber and 20.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked agave?
Cooked agave contains 0.29 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does cooked agave contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (35% DV), iron (20% DV) and copper (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked agave?
100 g contains 13 mg of sodium, 0.6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does agave have the same nutrition cooked and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, agave, cooked (Southwest) has 135 kcal, while agave, dried (Southwest) has 341 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 168992. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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