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Prickly pears nutrition facts
A typical portion of prickly pears (1 cup; 149 g, raw) has 60 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 41 calories (raw) to 91 (broiled).
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 Prickly pears, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.7g
- more than 13% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 41
- more than 11% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 5mg
- more than 12% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 149 g in USDA's record for Prickly pears, raw (FDC 167750).
Where the calories come from: 84% carbohydrate, 10% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 167750), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of prickly pears USDA describes
Broiled (Northern Plains Indians) has the most calories per 100 g (91); the fewest: Raw (41)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prickly pears, raw | 41 | 0.7 g | 0.5 g | 5 mg |
| Prickly pears, broiled (Northern Plains Indians) | 91 | 0.4 g | 0.3 g | n/a |
| Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) | 42 | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 4 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (56)
The portion is 1 cup (149 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.09 g | 0.73 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.76 g | 0.51 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.3 g | 9.57 g | 5% |
| Ash | 2.44 g | 1.64 g | |
| Energy | 61.1 kcal | 41.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 130 g | 87.5 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.36 g | 3.60 g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.10 g | 0.067 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.11 g | 0.075 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.32 g | 0.21 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 83.4 mg | 56.0 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.45 mg | 0.30 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 127 mg | 85.0 mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus, P | 35.8 mg | 24.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 328 mg | 220 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 7.45 mg | 5.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.18 mg | 0.12 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.080 mg | 13% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.89 µg | 0.60 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (15)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.98 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 37.3 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 4.47 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 20.9 mg | 14.0 mg | 23% |
| Thiamin | 0.021 mg | 0.014 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.089 mg | 0.060 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 0.69 mg | 0.46 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.089 mg | 0.060 mg | 5% |
| Folate, total | 8.94 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 8.94 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 8.94 µg | 6.00 µg | 2% |
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 | 0.077 g | 0.052 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.015 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.11 g | 0.072 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.28 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.034 g | 0.023 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 | 0.0015 g | 0.0010 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 167750: 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 prickly pears?
60 in 1 cup (149 g) of raw; 41 to 91 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in prickly pears?
1g in 1 cup; 0.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in prickly pears?
5mg in 1 cup; 5 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