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Nopales nutrition facts

A typical portion of nopales (1 cup, sliced; 86 g, raw) has 15 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 15 calories (cooked, without salt) to 16 (raw).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, sliced (86g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories15

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 20mg1%

Total Carbohydrate 3g1%

Dietary Fiber 2g7%

Total Sugars <1g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 140mg11%

Iron 0.5mg3%

Potassium 220mg5%

* 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 Nopales, 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, sliced weighs 86 g in USDA's record for Nopales, raw (FDC 168571).

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

Manganese0.4 mg in 1 cup, sliced (86 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Magnesium45 mg in 1 cup, sliced (86 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168571), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of nopales USDA describes

Raw has the most calories per 100 g (16); the fewest: Cooked, without salt (15)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 2 USDA descriptions of nopales, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Nopales, raw	16	1.3 g	0.1 g	21 mg
Nopales, cooked, without salt	15	1.4 g	0.1 g	20 mg

Every nutrient in this record (87)

The portion is 1 cup, sliced (86 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	1.14 g	1.32 g	2%
Total lipid (fat)	0.077 g	0.090 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	2.86 g	3.33 g	1%
Ash	0.98 g	1.14 g
Energy	13.8 kcal	16.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	80.9 g	94.1 g
Total Sugars	0.99 g	1.15 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.89 g	2.20 g	7%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.014 g	0.016 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.015 g	0.018 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.043 g	0.050 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	141 mg	164 mg	11%
Iron, Fe	0.51 mg	0.59 mg	3%
Magnesium, Mg	44.7 mg	52.0 mg	11%
Phosphorus, P	13.8 mg	16.0 mg	1%
Potassium, K	221 mg	257 mg	5%
Sodium, Na	18.1 mg	21.0 mg	1%
Zinc, Zn	0.21 mg	0.25 mg	2%
Copper, Cu	0.045 mg	0.052 mg	5%
Manganese, Mn	0.39 mg	0.46 mg	17%
Selenium, Se	0.60 µg	0.70 µg	1%

Vitamins (24)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	19.8 µg	23.0 µg	2%
Carotene, beta	215 µg	250 µg
Carotene, alpha	41.3 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	8.00 mg	9.30 mg	9%
Thiamin	0.010 mg	0.012 mg	1%
Riboflavin	0.035 mg	0.041 mg	3%
Niacin	0.35 mg	0.41 mg	2%
Pantothenic acid	0.14 mg	0.17 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.060 mg	0.070 mg	4%
Folate, total	2.58 µg	3.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	6.28 mg	7.30 mg	1%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	4.56 µg	5.30 µg	4%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	2.58 µg	3.00 µg
Folate, DFE	2.58 µg	3.00 µg	1%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.012 g	0.014 g
Threonine	0.034 g	0.040 g
Isoleucine	0.042 g	0.049 g
Leucine	0.066 g	0.077 g
Lysine	0.051 g	0.059 g
Methionine	0.013 g	0.015 g
Cystine	0.0069 g	0.0080 g
Phenylalanine	0.042 g	0.049 g
Tyrosine	0.025 g	0.029 g
Valine	0.051 g	0.059 g
Arginine	0.045 g	0.052 g
Histidine	0.021 g	0.025 g
Alanine	0.043 g	0.050 g
Aspartic acid	0.074 g	0.086 g
Glutamic acid	0.12 g	0.14 g
Glycine	0.040 g	0.046 g
Proline	0.037 g	0.043 g
Serine	0.037 g	0.043 g

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
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	0.010 g	0.012 g
SFA 18:0	0.0017 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 18:1	0.015 g	0.017 g
PUFA 18:2	0.038 g	0.044 g
PUFA 18:3	0.0043 g	0.0050 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.0017 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 168571: 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 nopales?

15 in 1 cup, sliced (86 g) of raw; 15 to 16 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in nopales?

1g in 1 cup, sliced; 1.3 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in nopales?

20mg in 1 cup, sliced; 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