Nopales

Q: How many calories in cup of nopales?

About 22 calories, with roughly 2g of protein. cup weighs about 149g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Fiber, water, and the vitamins nothing else brings.

cal per 100 g

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= 5.3 oz

Calories

Protein

Carbs

4.9g

Fat

0.1g

Protein 28% Carbs 69% Fat 2%

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Nopales: 15 cal per 100g, mixed macros.

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 15 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber2 g7%

Sugar1.12 g—

Saturated fat0.006 g0%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium20 mg1%

Potassium195 mg4%

Calcium164 mg13%

Iron0.5 mg3%

Magnesium47 mg11%

Zinc0.21 mg2%

Vitamin C5.3 mg6%

Vitamin E0 mg0%

Vitamin A22 mcg2%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.067 mg4%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate3 mcg1%

Niacin0.296 mg2%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Cucumber

Almost identical calories.

Cal10 Protein0.6 g Fat0.2 g

Spinach

Almost identical calories.

Cal23 Protein2.9 g Fat0.4 g

Cabbage

10 more calories per 100g.

Cal25 Protein1.3 g Fat0.1 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in cup of nopales?

About 22 calories, with roughly 2g of protein. cup weighs about 149g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is nopales actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: balanced enough that "healthy" is the wrong axis. It is food.

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