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Drumstick pods nutrition facts
A typical portion of drumstick pods (1 cup slices; 100 g, raw) has 35 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 36 calories (cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) to 37 (raw).
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 Drumstick pods, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2.1g
- more than 24% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 37
- more than 10% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 42mg
- more than 30% of reference foods
1 cup slices weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Drumstick pods, raw (FDC 170483); across 3 records of drumstick pods USDA weighs it at 100 to 118 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 77% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170483), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of drumstick pods USDA describes
Raw has the most calories per 100 g (37); the fewest: Cooked, boiled, drained, with salt (36)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumstick pods, raw | 37 | 2.1 g | 0.2 g | 42 mg |
| Drumstick pods, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 36 | 2.1 g | 0.2 g | 279 mg |
| Drumstick pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 36 | 2.1 g | 0.2 g | 43 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (37)
The portion is 1 cup slices (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.10 g | 2.10 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.20 g | 0.20 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.53 g | 8.53 g | 3% |
| Ash | 0.97 g | 0.97 g | |
| Energy | 37.0 kcal | 37.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 88.2 g | 88.2 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.20 g | 3.20 g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.033 g | 0.033 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.10 g | 0.10 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.0030 g | 0.0030 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 30.0 mg | 30.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.36 mg | 0.36 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 45.0 mg | 45.0 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus, P | 50.0 mg | 50.0 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 461 mg | 461 mg | 10% |
| Sodium, Na | 42.0 mg | 42.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.45 mg | 0.45 mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.084 mg | 0.084 mg | 9% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.26 mg | 0.26 mg | 11% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.70 µg | 0.70 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 µg | 4.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 141 mg | 141 mg | 157% |
| Thiamin | 0.053 mg | 0.053 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.074 mg | 0.074 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 0.62 mg | 0.62 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.79 mg | 0.79 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.12 mg | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Folate, total | 44.0 µg | 44.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 44.0 µg | 44.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 44.0 µg | 44.0 µg | 11% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170483: 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 drumstick pods?
35 in 1 cup slices (100 g) of raw; 36 to 37 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in drumstick pods?
2g in 1 cup slices; 2.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in drumstick pods?
40mg in 1 cup slices; 42 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