Calories in dragon fruit (pitaya)
Raw. 68 kcal (285 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.
Dragon fruit, also called pitaya, is the fruit of a climbing cactus, with white or red flesh dotted with tiny edible black seeds. It is about 82% water and has 68 kcal (285 kJ) per 100 g, almost all from natural sugars. It is a good source of vitamin C and contains very little fat or protein.
Where the energy comes from
Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:
Full nutrition breakdown
Values shown for 180 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 122 kcal | – |
| Energy | 512 kJ | – |
| Protein | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Total fat | 0.4 g | <1% |
| Saturated | 0.09 g | <1% |
| Monounsaturated | 0.04 g | – |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.1 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 29.2 g | 11% |
| Sugars | 21.6 g | – |
| Fibre | 3.2 g | 12% |
| Water | 148.4 g | – |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 35.6 mg | 40% |
| Vitamin E | 0.324 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 6.8 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.047 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.641 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182 mg | 11% |
| Folate | 19.8 µg | 5% |
| Choline | 12.2 mg | 2% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 23.4 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.216 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25.2 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 32.4 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 370.8 mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1.8 mg | <1% |
| Zinc | 0.162 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.36 µg | <1% |
Daily Values are the FDA reference intakes for adults and children aged 4 and over, based on a 2,000 kcal diet. They are a labelling standard, not a personal target.
Common portions
| Portion | Grams | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, cubed | 180 | 122 | 512 | 1.2 | 29.2 | 0.4 |
| 1 small fruit | 75 | 51 | 213 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 0.2 |
Things worth knowing
- A small fruit (75 g) has 51 kcal / 213 kJ, and a cup of cubes (180 g) 122 kcal / 512 kJ.
- A cup of cubes provides about 36 mg of vitamin C, roughly 40% of the Daily Value, and about 3 g of fibre.
- The vivid colour does not signal extra calories: red- and white-fleshed varieties are broadly similar in energy, and the seeds are eaten along with the flesh.
- Per 100 g it is close to sweet cherries (63 kcal) in energy and sugar, so it sits in the middle of the fruit range rather than among the lowest-calorie fruits.
Converting these figures
One 1 cup, cubed of dragon fruit is 122 kcal, which is 512 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.
It takes 351 g of dragon fruit to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 63116010. Values are averages; individual samples vary with variety, growing conditions, and preparation.