Persimmon · Diospyros virginiana
Persimmons, native, raw
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Fair nutrient density 23/100
How many beneficial nutrients Persimmons, native, raw delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Persimmons, native, raw come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
95% from carbs
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Carbs 95%33.5 g per serving
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Fat 3%0.4 g per serving
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Protein 2%0.8 g per serving
What Persimmons, native, raw is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 33.5 g |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.8 g | |
| Histidine | 16.0 mg | — |
| Isoleucine | 35.0 mg | — |
| Leucine | 58.0 mg | — |
| Lysine | 45.0 mg | — |
| Methionine | 7.0 mg | — |
| Phenylalanine | 36.0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 41.0 mg | — |
| Tryptophan | 14.0 mg | — |
| Valine | 42.0 mg | — |
| Alanine | 39.0 mg | — |
| Arginine | 34.0 mg | — |
| Aspartic Acid | 79.0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 18.0 mg | — |
| Glutamic Acid | 104.0 mg | — |
| Glycine | 35.0 mg | — |
| Proline | 31.0 mg | — |
| Serine | 31.0 mg | — |
| Tyrosine | 23.0 mg | — |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | ~ | — |
| Vitamin C | 66.0 mg | |
| Vitamin D | ~ | — |
| Vitamin E | ~ | — |
| Vitamin K | ~ | — |
| Thiamin (B1) | ~ | — |
| Riboflavin (B2) | ~ | — |
| Niacin (B3) | ~ | — |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | — |
| Folate (B9) | ~ | — |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.0 mcg |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 27.0 mg | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | |
| Magnesium | ~ | — |
| Phosphorus | 26.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 310.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 1.0 mg | |
| Zinc | ~ | — |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | ~ | — |
| Caffeine | ~ | — |
| Theobromine | ~ | — |
| Ash | 0.9 g | — |
About Persimmons, native, raw
The persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), the American persimmon, is a sweet orange fruit that ripens in fall, with a flavor like a blend of honey, apricot, and brown sugar. Native to the eastern and central United States and often foraged from wild trees, it is smaller than the familiar Asian types like Fuyu and Hachiya, intensely sweet when fully ripe but mouth-puckeringly astringent from tannins if eaten too soon.
Persimmons are a good source of fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants, with about 120 calories in a typical serving of the sweet, dense fruit. Soft, jelly-ripe fruit is scooped from the skin and eaten fresh, baked into the classic Midwestern persimmon pudding, cookies, and quick breads, blended into smoothies, or dried for a chewy snack. The key is patience, since unripe persimmons are unpleasantly tannic.
Let firm fruit ripen at room temperature until it turns soft and deeply colored, hurrying it along in a paper bag with an apple, then refrigerate it briefly, and freeze the sweet pulp in measured cups to bake with later in the year.
Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Persimmons, native, raw?
There are 127 calories in 100 g of Persimmons, native, raw, or about 32 calories in 1 fruit without refuse (25 g).
How much protein is in Persimmons, native, raw?
Persimmons, native, raw contains 0.8 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Persimmons, native, raw?
Persimmons, native, raw has 33.5 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Persimmons, native, raw?
Persimmons, native, raw provides 0.4 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Persimmons, native, raw a good source of?
Persimmons, native, raw is an excellent source of Vitamin C (73% DV) and a good source of Iron (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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