Calories in Nopales, cooked, without salt
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Nopales, cooked, without salt contains 15 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (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 vegetables and vegetable products 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 calcium and 11% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
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% |
| Vitamin A C | 22 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C ? | 5.3 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin 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% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.15 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.067 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 7.1 mg | 1% |
| Calcium ? | 164 mg | 13% |
| Iron ? | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium ? | 47 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus ? | 16 mg | 1% |
| Potassium ? | 195 mg | 4% |
| Zinc ? | 0.21 mg | 2% |
| Copper ? | 0.049 mg | 5% |
| Manganese ? | 0.41 mg | 18% |
| Selenium 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 vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars1.1 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat0.05 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.006 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium20 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (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)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.007 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat 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 |
| Methionine ? | 0.016 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.008 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.052 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.03 g |
| Valine ? | 0.062 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.055 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.026 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.053 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.092 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 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 |
| Linoleic acid (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)
| Beta-carotene I | 242 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin I | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha I | 47 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 94.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 1 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 65 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 443 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 3 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added 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, raw Raw | 16 | 1.3 g | 3.3 g | 0.09 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus, cooked, no added fat Cooked | 16 | 1.3 g | 3.3 g | 0.09 g |
| Squash, summer, scallop, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 16 | 1 g | 3.3 g | 0.17 g |
| Squash, summer, scallop, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 16 | 1 g | 3.3 g | 0.17 g |
| Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 20 | 1.9 g | 4.1 g | 0.08 g |
| Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 20 | 1.9 g | 4.1 g | 0.08 g |
| Turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 21 | 1.5 g | 3.7 g | 0.24 g |
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 19 | 0.84 g | 4.3 g | 0.18 g |
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 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 cup (149 g): about 22 kcal. 1 pad (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 cup (149 g). About 28% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, 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), calcium (13% DV) and magnesium (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, cooked, without salt has 15 kcal, while nopales, raw 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 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 169388. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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