Calories in 1/2 Cup of Raw Cactus

1/2 cup of raw cactus (75 g) has 12 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 1 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat and 2.5 g of carbohydrates, a split of 27% protein, 4% fat and 69% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of raw cactus has 6 and 3/4 cup of raw cactus has 18 calories. Burning 12 calories takes about 2 minutes of brisk walking or 1 minute of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Raw Cactus Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

12cal

in 1/2 cup of raw cactus (75 g)

Protein1 g27% of calories

Fat0.1 g4% of calories

Carbs2.5 g69% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Raw Cactus calories by serving size

Common amounts of raw cactus with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 oz	28 g	5	0.4 g	0 g	0.9 g
1 pad	30 g	5	0.4 g	0 g	1 g
50g	50 g	8	0.7 g	0 g	1.7 g
2 pads	60 g	10	0.8 g	0.1 g	2 g
1/2 cup	75 g	12	1 g	0.1 g	2.5 g
100g	100 g	16	1.3 g	0.1 g	3.3 g
4 oz	113 g	18	1.5 g	0.1 g	3.8 g
1 cup	150 g	24	2 g	0.1 g	5 g
200g	200 g	32	2.6 g	0.2 g	6.7 g

Raw Cactus vs similar foods

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Raw Cactus: common questions

How many calories are in 1/2 cup of raw cactus?

1/2 cup of raw cactus weighs about 75 g and has 12 calories.

How much protein is in 1/2 cup of raw cactus?

1/2 cup of raw cactus has 1 g of protein, which is 2% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of raw cactus?

1/2 cup of raw cactus has 2.5 g of carbohydrates, including 1.7 g of fiber and 0.9 g of sugars.

How much raw cactus is 100 calories?

100 calories of raw cactus is 625 g, about 21 pads of raw cactus.

More about raw cactus

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2709776. Original description: Cactus, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.