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Cactus nutrition facts
A typical portion of cactus (1 cup; 150 g, raw) has 25 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 16 calories (raw) to 38 (cooked, fat added).
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 Cactus, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.3g
- more than 19% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 16
- more than 2% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 21mg
- more than 23% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 150 g in USDA's record for Cactus, raw (FDC 2709776); across 3 records of cactus USDA weighs it at 150 to 155 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 69% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 27% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709776), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cactus USDA describes
Cooked, fat added has the most calories per 100 g (38); the fewest: Raw (16)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus, raw | 16 | 1.3 g | 0.1 g | 21 mg |
| Cactus, cooked, no added fat | 16 | 1.3 g | 0.1 g | 137 mg |
| Cactus, cooked, fat added | 38 | 1.3 g | 2.6 g | 141 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (150 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.98 g | 1.32 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.14 g | 0.090 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.00 g | 3.33 g | 2% |
| Energy | 24.0 kcal | 16.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 141 g | 94.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.73 g | 1.15 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.30 g | 2.20 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.024 g | 0.016 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.027 g | 0.018 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.075 g | 0.050 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 246 mg | 164 mg | 19% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.89 mg | 0.59 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 78.0 mg | 52.0 mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 24.0 mg | 16.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 386 mg | 257 mg | 8% |
| Sodium, Na | 31.5 mg | 21.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.38 mg | 0.25 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.078 mg | 0.052 mg | 9% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.05 µg | 0.70 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 34.5 µg | 23.0 µg | 4% |
| Carotene, beta | 375 µg | 250 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 72.0 µg | 48.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 13.9 mg | 9.30 mg | 16% |
| Thiamin | 0.018 mg | 0.012 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.062 mg | 0.041 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 0.61 mg | 0.41 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.11 mg | 0.070 mg | 6% |
| Folate, total | 4.50 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 10.9 mg | 7.30 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 7.95 µg | 5.30 µg | 7% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.50 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 4.50 µg | 3.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.018 g | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0030 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.026 g | 0.017 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.066 g | 0.044 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0075 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0030 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709776: 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 cactus?
25 in 1 cup (150 g) of raw; 16 to 38 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cactus?
2g in 1 cup; 1.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cactus?
30mg in 1 cup; 21 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