QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in agave?
The selected raw Southwest agave record contains 68 calories per 100 g and lists 6.6 g of fibre. This is not agave syrup: species, plant part and preparation matter, and raw leaf sap can be irritating.
68 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Agave nutrition facts per 100 g
The table below uses the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169814. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Carbohydrate
The raw record contains 16.2 g per 100 g, including 6.6 g of fibre.
Protein
At 0.52 g per 100 g, raw agave is not a meaningful protein source.
Fat
The selected record lists only 0.15 g per 100 g.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where agave fits in a varied eating pattern.
Calcium
USDA reports 417 mg per 100 g in this exact raw Southwest record; do not transfer that value to syrup or another species.
Magnesium
The record supplies 55 mg per 100 g.
Iron
USDA lists 1.8 mg per 100 g.
Fibre
The 6.6 g-per-100 g amount is specific to the raw plant record, not refined sweetener.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Raw Southwest agave
This is the selected nutrient record, but it does not establish that every species or plant part is suitable to eat raw.
Roasted or pit-baked heart
Traditional cooking breaks down stored carbohydrates and changes water content, texture and calorie density.
Dried agave
Water removal concentrates the food by weight; use a dried record.
Agave syrup
Syrup is a processed sweetener and is not nutritionally interchangeable with raw agave tissue.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How agave can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Fibre
Raw agave’s fibre is a distinctive feature of this record, unlike refined syrup.
Mineral context
The reported calcium and magnesium belong only to the selected food state.
Calorie tracking
Use edible grams and the precise plant preparation; visual identification alone is not enough.
Recipe use
For roasted, dried or sweetened preparations, calculate from a matching record or complete recipe.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Species and part
Do not assume an ornamental agave is edible; identify the species and edible plant part through a knowledgeable source.
Protect skin and eyes
Agave leaf sap can contain irritating calcium oxalate crystals and saponins; avoid direct exposure during cutting.
Cooked agave
Cool and refrigerate prepared food promptly; the nutrient record itself does not set a storage duration.
Discard
Do not use plant material with rot, mould or uncertain identification.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log agave more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
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Do not log agave syrup as raw agave.
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Confirm species, plant part and raw, roasted, cooked or dried state.
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Weigh the edible prepared portion after discarded leaves and fibre are removed.
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Use a recipe calculation for traditional cooked products when the final yield is known.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Agave calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in raw agave?
The selected USDA Southwest record lists 68 calories per 100 g.
Is this page about agave syrup?
No. Syrup is a processed sweetener with a different nutrition profile.
Can every agave be eaten raw?
No assumption like that is safe. Species, plant part and traditional preparation matter, and raw sap can be irritating.
Why are there no cup portions?
The selected USDA record provides no household measure, so the page uses transparent gram calculations.
Does cooking change agave calories?
Cooking changes water and carbohydrate structure; use the matching cooked record rather than copying the raw value.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Values describe Agave, raw (Southwest), per 100 g. They must not be transferred to agave syrup, dried agave or an unidentified ornamental plant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169814 ↗Used for edible-part, species, traditional cooking and raw-sap caution context.
Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.