QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in raw prickly pears?
The selected raw prickly pear provides 41 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
41 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
Raw prickly pears 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
- 41 kcal
- Protein
- 0.73 g
- Carbohydrate
- 9.57 g
- Fat
- 0.51 g
- Fibre
- 3.6 g
- Magnesium
- 85 mg
- Calcium
- 56 mg
- Potassium
- 220 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 167750. 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
0.73 g per 100 g. From Prickly pears, raw.
Carbohydrate
9.57 g per 100 g. From Prickly pears, raw.
Fat
0.51 g per 100 g. From Prickly pears, 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 raw prickly pears fits in a varied eating pattern.
Magnesium
85 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Calcium
56 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
220 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin C
14 mg 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 fruit
Selected reference.
Juice or syrup
Use the exact beverage or product label.
Jam or candy
Use the sweetened product.
Cactus pads
Nopales are a different food.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How raw prickly pears 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 math
At 41 kcal per 100 g, the 50 g example is 20.5 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 3.6 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.73 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use edible fruit weight after refuse and keep juice, syrup or sweetener separate.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Handle intact fruit according to seller guidance because spines or fine glochids may remain.
After opening or cutting
Keep peeled or cut fruit covered and chilled.
Prepare
Use appropriate tools and clean utensils during preparation.
Safety boundary
The nutrient record does not establish spine-removal or storage safety; follow authoritative produce guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log raw prickly pears 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: Prickly pears, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Raw prickly pears calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of prickly pear?
41 kcal in the selected Prickly pears, raw record.
How much fibre is in prickly pear?
3.6 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which prickly pear state does this page use?
Prickly pears, raw. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Are cactus pads included?
No. This page is for prickly pear fruit; cactus pads are a different food.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 41 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Prickly pears, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 167750 ↗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.