Calories in Tree fern, cooked, without salt
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Tree fern, cooked, without salt contains 40 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 frond, 6-1/2" long (31 g) provides about 12 kcal.
Roughly 96% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 3% from protein and 1% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more 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 33% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 23% of the Daily Value for manganese and 23% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 40 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.07 g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.009 g | 0% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 5 mg | 0.2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 11 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 3.7 g | 13% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 0.29 g | 0.6% |
| Vitamin A ? | 10 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C ? | 30 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.3 mg | 23% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 3.5 mg | 22% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.063 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.18 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) C | 15 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 8 mg | 0.6% |
| Iron ? | 0.16 mg | 0.9% |
| Magnesium ? | 5 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus ? | 4 mg | 0.3% |
| Potassium ? | 5 mg | 0.1% |
| Zinc ? | 0.31 mg | 3% |
| Copper ? | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Manganese ? | 0.54 mg | 23% |
| Selenium C | 0.9 µg | 2% |
% 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 96%
- 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein0.29 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber3.7 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Fat0.07 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.009 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium5 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.72 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water88.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.005 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.034 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.014 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.008 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.018 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
Other components (7)
| Water ? | 88.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Ash ? | 0.06 g |
| Energy ? | 167 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 200 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 15 µg |
Other forms of Tree fern
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree fern, cooked, with salt Cooked | 40 | 0.29 g | 10.8 g | 0.07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash, winter, acorn, cooked, boiled, mashed, without salt Cooked | 34 | 0.67 g | 8.8 g | 0.08 g |
| Squash, winter, acorn, cooked, boiled, mashed, with salt Cooked | 34 | 0.67 g | 8.8 g | 0.08 g |
| Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt Cooked | 40 | 0.9 g | 10.5 g | 0.09 g |
| Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, with salt Cooked | 40 | 0.9 g | 10.5 g | 0.09 g |
| Squash, winter, acorn, cooked, baked, without salt Cooked | 56 | 1.1 g | 14.6 g | 0.14 g |
| Squash, winter, acorn, cooked, baked, with salt Cooked | 56 | 1.1 g | 14.6 g | 0.14 g |
| Drumstick pods, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 36 | 2.1 g | 8.2 g | 0.19 g |
| Drumstick pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 36 | 2.1 g | 8.2 g | 0.19 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked tree fern?
100 g of cooked tree fern has 40 kcal. 1 frond, 6-1/2" long (31 g): about 12 kcal. 0.5 cup, chopped (71 g): about 28 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked tree fern?
Cooked tree fern contains 0.29 g of protein per 100 g (0.6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.09 g in 1 frond, 6-1/2" long (31 g). About 3% 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 cooked tree fern?
Cooked tree fern has 11 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.7 g of fiber.
How much fat is in cooked tree fern?
Cooked tree fern contains 0.07 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.009 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked tree fern contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (33% DV), manganese (23% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (23% DV), copper (22% DV) and Niacin (B3) (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked tree fern?
100 g contains 5 mg of sodium, 0.2% 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 170464. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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