Fruits
Dragon fruit calories and nutrition
Also called Pitaya.
A cup of dragon fruit (180 g) has 122 calories, with 1.2 g of protein, 29 g of carbs and 0.4 g of fat. That is 68 calories per 100 g.
Dragon fruit. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Dragon fruit”. This page uses the 180 g cup of edible dragon fruit. USDA also lists a 75 g fruit; that is a survey portion, not a standard weight for a whole dragon fruit.
Serving size
1 cup · 180 g
122 calories
- Protein
- 1.2 g4% of calories · 2% DV
- Carbs
- 29 g93% of calories · 11% DV
- Fat
- 0.4 g3% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 3.2 g
- Sugars
- 22 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 1.8 mg
Calories in dragon fruit by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 g survey fruit portion75 g | 51 | 0.5 g | 12 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 cup180 g | 122 | 1.2 g | 29 g | 0.4 g |
| 100 g100 g | 68 | 0.7 g | 16 g | 0.2 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Dragon fruit nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 68 calories: 4% from protein, 93% from carbs and 3% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cup · 180 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 68 | 122 | – |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0.4 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1.0 mg | 1.8 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 16 g | 29 g | 11% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 3.2 g | 12% |
| Total sugars | 12 g | 22 g | – |
| Protein | 0.7 g | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13 mg | 23 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 206 mg | 371 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5.0 µg | 9.0 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 20 mg | 36 mg | 40% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of dragon fruit (122 calories) takes about 39 minutes of walking, roughly 4,400 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A cup of dragon fruit has 122 calories, about twice the calories of a cup of diced honeydew melon (61 calories). The portions weigh 180 g and 170 g, respectively.
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Dragon fruit questions
How many calories are in a 75 g portion of dragon fruit?
A 75 g portion of dragon fruit (75 g) has 51 calories: 0.2 g fat, 12 g carbs (1.4 g of it fiber) and 0.5 g protein.
How many calories are in a cup of dragon fruit?
A cup of dragon fruit (180 g) has 122 calories: 0.4 g fat, 29 g carbs (3.2 g of it fiber) and 1.2 g protein.
How much protein is in a cup of dragon fruit?
A cup of dragon fruit (180 g) has 1.2 g of protein, 2% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 0.7 g per 100 g.
What does this dragon fruit serving include?
This page uses the 180 g cup of edible dragon fruit. USDA also lists a 75 g fruit; that is a survey portion, not a standard weight for a whole dragon fruit.
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- USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS 2021–2023): Dragon fruit (FDC ID 2709234, Survey (FNDDS), published 2024-10-31).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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