Calories in Jew's ear, (pepeao), raw

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Jew's ear, (pepeao), raw contains 25 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece (6 g) provides about 2 kcal.

Roughly 92% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 7% from protein and 1% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 49% of the Daily Value for copper, 40% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5) and 20% of the Daily Value for selenium.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

25kcal per 100 g
0.48 gprotein
6.8 gcarbohydrates
0.04 gfat
2kcal in 1 piece (6 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 25 kcal
Total fat ? 0.04 g 0.1%
Saturated fat not reported
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 9 mg 0.4%
Total carbohydrates C 6.8 g 2%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 0.48 g 1%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0.6 mg0.7%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.081 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.2 mg16%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.07 mg0.4%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 2 mg40%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.088 mg5%
Folate (B9) C 19 µg5%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 16 mg1%
Iron ? 0.56 mg3%
Magnesium ? 25 mg6%
Phosphorus ? 14 mg1%
Potassium ? 43 mg0.9%
Zinc ? 0.66 mg6%
Copper ? 0.45 mg49%
Manganese ? 0.1 mg4%
Selenium I 11.1 µg20%

% 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: 7%Carbohydrates: 92%Fat: 1%25kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 92%
  • Fat 1%

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

Copper49%Pantothenic acid (B5)40%Selenium20%Riboflavin (B2)16%Thiamin (B1)7%Zinc6%Magnesium6%Vitamin B65%Folate (B9)5%Manganese4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.48 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fat0.04 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Sodium9 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water92.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (2)
Retinol Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Other components (6)
Water ?92.6 g
Ash ?0.15 g
Energy ?105 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?19 µg

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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 jew's ear?

100 g of raw jew's ear has 25 kcal. 1 piece (6 g): about 2 kcal. 1 cup slices (99 g): about 25 kcal.

How much protein is in raw jew's ear?

Raw jew's ear contains 0.48 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.029 g in 1 piece (6 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in raw jew's ear?

Raw jew's ear has 6.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in raw jew's ear?

Raw jew's ear contains 0.04 g of fat per 100 g.

What vitamins and minerals does raw jew's ear contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (49% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (40% DV), selenium (20% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw jew's ear?

100 g contains 9 mg of sodium, 0.4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

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 169237. 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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