Nutritional Value of Dragon Fruit

Overview

Dragon fruit is the common name for the fruit of several species of cactus. Members of the genus Hylocereus are the most common sources of dragon fruit, although this can vary by region. Dragon fruit has a mild flavor and is frequently eaten while chilled to enhance the flavor.

Serving Information

This nutritional information is based on the edible flesh of 1 dragon fruit. The average weight of a dragon fruit is about 3.6 oz. (100 g), although only 2 oz. of this actually edible. The serving information also includes the nutrition from the seeds. This assumes that you'll chew the seeds so that you can digest them.

Calories

A serving of dragon fruit has a total of 60 total calories. Fat provides 18 calories, protein accounts for 8 calories and carbohydrates make up the remaining 34 calories. A serving of dragon fruit contains 3 percent of the daily value (DV) for total calories, assuming the standard daily diet of 2,000 calories.

Carbohydrates

A serving of dragon fruit has 9g of carbohydrates, including 8g from simple sugars and 1g from dietary fiber. This provides 3 percent of the DV for total carbohydrates and 4 percent of the DV for fiber. Dragon fruit doesn't contain any complex carbohydrates.

Protein and Fat

A serving of dragon fruit contains 2g of protein, which is equal to 4 percent of the DV for protein. It also has a total of 2g of fat, which is all unsaturated fat. This provides 3 percent of the DV for fat. Dragon fruit doesn't contain any cholesterol, saturated fat or trans fat.

Vitamins and Minerals

A serving of dragon fruit has 60mg of sodium, which is equal to approximately 2.5 percent of the DV for sodium. It also contains 8 percent of the DV for iron. Dragon fruit doesn't have any potassium. Dragon fruit contains an average of about 9mg of vitamin C, which is 10 percent of the DV for vitamin C.