Calories in Dragon Fruit: Per 100 g, Per Serving & Nutrition Facts
57 kcal per 100 g · Nutri-Score A
Serving (half, 150 g) — 86 kcal · P/F/C 0.4/0.1/12 g
sugar: medium saturated fat: low salt: low fiber: medium
Dragon fruit (pitaya) is the fruit of a cactus, with mild, soft flesh and tiny edible seeds. It's low in calories.
How many calories in dragon fruit: per 100 g and per serving
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Serving: half, 150 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 57 kcal | 86 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0.2 g |
| incl. saturated | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g | 18 g |
| incl. sugars | 8 g | 12 g |
| Fiber | 3 g | 4.5 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
Values per 100 g as eaten, averaged from food composition tables (USDA FoodData Central and others) and rounded — a specific brand or recipe will differ a little.
protein 3%fat 2%carbs 95%
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Dragon Fruit: nutrition highlights
It has 4.5 g of fiber per serving — roughly 18% of the 25 g a day most adults fall short of.
On the open Nutri-Score algorithm, dragon fruit gets an A: one of the better picks in its category. The score weighs calories, sugar, saturated fat and salt against protein, fiber and the share of fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts.
What to watch
- No red flags on the traffic light: sugar, salt and saturated fat per 100 g are all within the low-to-medium range.
How much movement is one serving?
One serving (half, 150 g) is 86 kcal — roughly 28 min of easy walking or 11 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person. In the diary, minutes are worked out for your weight and the activities you actually do.
Healthier swaps for Dragon Fruit
Swaps are picked the same way the app does it: from the same kind of food, with a serving matched to the same calories (±25%), and only when the swap is clearly better — not “salad instead of pizza”.
- Guava — 140 g, 84 kcal: +3.1 g fibre.
Dragon Fruit vs similar foods: calories compared
| Per 100 g | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | 52 | 0.3 / 0.2 / 12 |
| Mandarin Oranges | 53 | 0.8 / 0.3 / 11 |
| Blueberries | 55 | 0.7 / 0.3 / 12 |
| Dragon Fruit | 57 | 0.4 / 0.1 / 12 |
| Pear | 57 | 0.4 / 0.1 / 12 |
| Mango | 60 | 0.8 / 0.4 / 14 |
| Kiwi | 61 | 1.1 / 0.5 / 12 |
FAQ
How many calories are in 100 g of dragon fruit?
100 g of dragon fruit has 57 calories, with 0.4 g protein, 0.1 g fat and 12 g carbohydrates (3 g fiber).
How many calories are in a serving of dragon fruit?
A serving (half, 150 g) has 86 calories: 0.6 g protein, 0.2 g fat and 18 g carbs.
What are the macros of dragon fruit?
Per 100 g: 0.4 g protein, 12 g carbs and 0.1 g fat. By calories that's about 3% protein, 95% carbs and 2% fat.
How long do you have to walk to burn a serving of dragon fruit?
About 28 min of easy walking or 11 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person — that's the 86 calories in one serving (half, 150 g).