Fruit
Prickly pears (raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Prickly pears, raw
Per 100 g, Prickly pears (raw) provides 41 calories. A typical portion, 1 fruit without refuse (103 g), has 42 calories, 0.8 g protein, 9.9 g carbs and 0.5 g fat.
- calories
- 41
- protein
- 0.7 g
- carbs
- 9.6 g
- fat
- 0.5 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 412% | 0.7 g1% | 9.6 g3% | 0.5 g1% | 3.6 g13% | n/r |
| 1 cup149 g | 613% | 1.1 g2% | 14 g5% | 0.8 g1% | 5.4 g19% | n/r |
| 1 fruit without refuse103 g | 422% | 0.8 g2% | 9.9 g4% | 0.5 g1% | 3.7 g13% | n/r |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Cooking changes water content, so values per 100 g shift. Each row is its own USDA record.
| Form (per 100 g) | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prickly pears (raw) (this page) | 41 | 0.7 g | 9.6 g | 0.5 g |
| Prickly pears (broiled) | 91 | 0.4 g | 22 g | 0.3 g |
| Prickly pears (raw) | 42 | 0.1 g | 10 g | 0.1 g |
How Prickly pears ranks among fruits
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the fruits on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.7 g#27 of 74 fruits | 3.6 g#18 of 74 fruits |
| Fiber | 3.6 g#13 of 70 fruits | 18 g#5 of 70 fruits |
| Potassium | 220 mg#17 of 74 fruits | 1,073 mg#6 of 74 fruits |
| Calcium | 56 mg#7 of 74 fruits | 273 mg#4 of 74 fruits |
| Iron | 0.3 mg#28 of 74 fruits | 1.5 mg#16 of 74 fruits |
| Magnesium | 85 mg#1 of 74 fruits | 415 mg#1 of 74 fruits |
| Vitamin C | 14 mg#38 of 73 fruits | 68 mg#35 of 73 fruits |
| Vitamin A | 2 µg#38 of 73 fruits | 9.8 µg#36 of 73 fruits |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of fruits
Per 100 g; median of the 73 fruits with a value.
- Calories
- Prickly pears: 41 kcalmedian: 52 kcal
- Protein
- Prickly pears: 0.7 gmedian: 0.6 g
- Carbs
- Prickly pears: 9.6 gmedian: 13 g
- Fat
- Prickly pears: 0.5 gmedian: 0.2 g
- Fiber
- Prickly pears: 3.6 gmedian: 2 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 fruit without refuse (103 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | <1% | 0.1 g | <1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5 mg | <1% | 5.2 mg | <1% |
| Calcium | 56 mg | 4% | 58 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% | 0.31 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 220 mg | 5% | 227 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 2 µg | <1% | 2.1 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin C | 14 mg | 16% | 14 mg | 16% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.01 mg | 1% | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.06 mg | 5% | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.46 mg | 3% | 0.47 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 mg | 4% | 0.06 mg | 4% |
| Folate (approx.) | 6 µg | 2% | 6.2 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 24 mg | 2% | 25 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 85 mg | 20% | 88 mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.12 mg | 1% | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6 µg | 1% | 0.62 µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 9% | 0.08 mg | 9% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Manganese.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 167750 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.