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Agave nutrition facts
A typical portion of agave (100 g; 100 g, raw (Southwest)) has 70 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 68 calories (raw) to 341 (dried).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Agave, raw (Southwest), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.5g
- more than 11% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 68
- more than 20% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 14mg
- more than 20% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Agave, raw (Southwest) (FDC 169814).
Where the calories come from: 95% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 3% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169814), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of agave USDA describes
Dried (Southwest) has the most calories per 100 g (341); the fewest: Raw (Southwest) (68)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agave, raw (Southwest) | 68 | 0.5 g | 0.2 g | 14 mg |
| Agave, dried (Southwest) | 341 | 1.7 g | 0.7 g | 14 mg |
| Agave, cooked (Southwest) | 135 | 1 g | 0.3 g | 13 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (77)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.52 g | 0.52 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.15 g | 0.15 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.2 g | 16.2 g | 6% |
| Ash | 1.27 g | 1.27 g | |
| Energy | 68.0 kcal | 68.0 kcal | |
| Starch | 0.24 g | 0.24 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.41 g | 0.41 g | |
| Glucose | 1.19 g | 1.19 g | |
| Fructose | 0.98 g | 0.98 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 81.8 g | 81.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.58 g | 2.58 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.60 g | 6.60 g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 417 mg | 417 mg | 32% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.80 mg | 1.80 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 55.0 mg | 55.0 mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus, P | 7.00 mg | 7.00 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 127 mg | 127 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 14.0 mg | 14.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.15 mg | 0.15 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.14 mg | 0.14 mg | 15% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.094 mg | 0.094 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.40 µg | 0.40 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (30)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 22.0 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.23 mg | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.00 mg | 4.00 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | 0.029 mg | 0.029 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 mg | 0.039 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.16 mg | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 mg | 0.041 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.055 mg | 0.055 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 7.00 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 5.30 µg | 5.30 µg | 4% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 7.00 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 7.00 µg | 7.00 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.0080 g | 0.0080 g | |
| Threonine | 0.014 g | 0.014 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014 g | 0.014 g | |
| Leucine | 0.025 g | 0.025 g | |
| Lysine | 0.028 g | 0.028 g | |
| Methionine | 0.0090 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Cystine | 0.0080 g | 0.0080 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019 g | 0.019 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.0090 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Valine | 0.022 g | 0.022 g | |
| Arginine | 0.11 g | 0.11 g | |
| Histidine | 0.0080 g | 0.0080 g | |
| Alanine | 0.024 g | 0.024 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.041 g | 0.041 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.052 g | 0.052 g | |
| Glycine | 0.019 g | 0.019 g | |
| Proline | 0.013 g | 0.013 g | |
| Serine | 0.021 g | 0.021 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169814: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in agave?
70 in 100 g (100 g) of raw (Southwest); 68 to 341 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in agave?
less than 1g in 100 g; 0.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in agave?
15mg in 100 g; 14 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov