Fruit
Seeds
Seeds of prickly pear are eaten, pressed or discarded depending on the plant. Culinary seeds add crunch or oil; hard pits are removed. Toast aromatic seeds; strain unwanted seeds from purées. Follow species edibility—some seeds are not food. Rest after high heat so juices redistribute before carving or plating.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 30.2 g
- Saturated Fat 4.53 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 15.1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.09 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 35.7 g
- Dietary Fibre 12 g
- Total Sugars 9.6 g
- Complex / starch 0.95 g
- Protein 15.6 g
- Water 14.4 g
- Energy 477 kcal
- Water 14.4 g
- Carbohydrates 35.7 g
- Protein 15.6 g
- Fat 30.2 g
- Saturated Fat 4.53 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 15.1 g
- Omega-3 2.26 g
- Vitamins 38.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 14.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.29 mg
- Vitamin K 4.8 µg
- Minerals 325 mg
- Major Minerals 323 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.04 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.41 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.2 · vitamin-b6: 0.08 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 14.7 · vitamin-e: 0.29 · vitamin-k: 4.8 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Cooks bought prepped forms of prickly pear for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seeds portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of prickly pear for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seeds portions.
Cold storage and transport made prickly pear a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seeds portions.