Persimmon
Description
The persimmon is the tartly-sweet, plumlike fruit of the Diospyros Virginiana, native of North America.
Persimmon's are an excellent source of fiber and provitamin A carotenoids. This fruit also contains significant amounts of potassium, manganese and vitamin C.
Available from October through December.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 118 |
| Protein: | .98 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 31.2 gm |
| Fiber: | 2.49 gm |
| Total fats: | .31 gm |
| Saturated fats: | - gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | - gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 mg |
1. 200 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 3640 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .05 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .034 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .168 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 12.6 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 12.6 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 200 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 13 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .19 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .26 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 15 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .596 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 28 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 270 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 3 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .18 | 15 mg |
1. 200 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .017 gm |
| Threonine: | .05 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .042 gm |
| Leucine: | .071 gm |
| Lysine: | .055 gm |
| Methionine: | .008 gm |
| Cysteine: | .022 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .044 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .027 gm |
| Valine: | .05 gm |
| Arginine: | .042 gm |
| Histidine: | .02 gm |
| Alanine: | .049 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .096 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | .128 gm |
| Glycine: | .042 gm |
| Proline: | .037 gm |
| Serine: | .037 gm |
1. 200 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Produce Availability & Merchandising Guide. The Packer. 1989.
Rosenthal, S. Fresh Food. E. P. Dutton: New York. 1978.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Fruits and Fruit Juices-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1982.
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