QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in fresh epazote?
For epazote, the locked raw epazote record provides 32 kcal per 100 g; use only a matching state and source-held weight.
32 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
Fresh epazote nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use 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.
- Calories
- 32 kcal
- Protein
- 0.33 g
- Carbohydrate
- 7.44 g
- Fat
- 0.52 g
- Fibre
- 3.8 g
- Potassium
- 633 mg
- Calcium
- 275 mg
- Magnesium
- 121 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169398. 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
Protein
0.33 g per 100 g. From Epazote, raw.
Carbohydrate
7.44 g per 100 g. From Epazote, raw.
Fat
0.52 g per 100 g. From Epazote, raw.
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 fresh epazote fits in a varied eating pattern.
Potassium
633 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Calcium
275 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
121 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Folate, total
215 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
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 epazote
Selected nutrition reference.
dried epazote
Use a matching USDA record, complete product label or recipe instead of the selected reference.
epazote essential oil
Use a matching USDA record, complete product label or recipe instead of the selected reference.
epazote extract
Use a matching USDA record, complete product label or recipe instead of the selected reference.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How fresh epazote 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.
Portion basis
The page scales only source-held weights from 32 kcal per 100 g.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 3.8 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.33 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Match raw epazote exactly; keep other states and formulations separate.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Exact state
This page represents raw epazote.
Store
Follow the product label or applicable food-safety guidance; the nutrient record does not establish a storage duration.
Prepare
Use clean utensils, prevent cross-contamination and follow applicable cooking directions.
Safety boundary
This is a culinary fresh-herb record. Concentrated essential oil and extracts are not interchangeable with the food.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log fresh epazote 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.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Epazote, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Every named weight is held by the selected local USDA record. The 100 g entry is the source nutrient basis; no household portion was invented.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Fresh epazote calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of epazote?
32 kcal in the locked Epazote, raw record.
Which state does this epazote page use?
Epazote, raw. State and processing are part of the answer.
How much fibre is in epazote?
3.8 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Are other preparations included?
No. dried epazote, epazote essential oil, epazote extract require their own matching record, label or recipe.
Where do the portion weights come from?
Named weights come from the selected local USDA record; the 100 g entry is the source nutrient basis.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Epazote, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named portion claims use the locked local USDA record. No household portion, search demand, storage duration, clinical effect or medical advice is inferred.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169398 ↗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.