✦ Source of vitamin C
✦ Rich in beta-carotene (vitamin A)
✦ Provides fibre
✦ Contains polyphenols
Sharon fruit is a non-astringent variety of persimmon with smooth orange flesh that can be eaten skin and all. It supplies vitamin C, vitamin A precursors and fibre.
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Preparation note
Eat raw with the washed skin on for full fibre; cooking softens the flesh but reduces vitamin C.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Sharon fruit, flesh only Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
311
kJ
Energy
0.80
g
Protein
18.6
g
Carbs
1.60
g
Fibre
18.6
g
Sugars
0.01
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 210 mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 20.4 µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 19.0 mg | 24% | |
| Phosphorus | 19.0 mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 11.0 mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 10.0 mg | 1% | |
| Chloride | 10.0 mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 7.00 µg | 4% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.300 mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.300 mg | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.100 mg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.050 mg | 4% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.030 mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 9.30 g | — | |
| Fructose | 9.30 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 245 µg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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