Persimmon, per 100 g: 70 kcal, 0.6 g protein, 18.6 g carbohydrate, 3.6 g fibre, 0.2 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Persimmons, japanese, raw”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of manganese. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 70 kcal | |
| Protein | 0.58 g | |
| Fat | 0.19 g | |
| of which saturates | 0.02 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 0.037 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 0.043 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 18.6 g | |
| of which sugars | 12.5 g | |
| Fibre | 3.6 g | |
| Water | 80.3 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 8 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.15 mg | 1.07% |
| Magnesium | 9 mg | 2.4% |
| Phosphorus | 17 mg | 2.43% |
| Potassium | 161 mg | 8.05% |
| Sodium | 1 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.11 mg | 1.1% |
| Copper | 0.113 mg | 11.3% |
| Manganese | 0.355 mg | 17.8% |
| Selenium | 0.6 µg | 1.09% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 81 µg | 10.1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.73 mg | 6.08% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6 µg | 3.47% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5 mg | 9.38% |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.03 mg | 2.73% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.02 mg | 1.43% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.1 mg | 0.625% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 7.14% |
| Folate | 8 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones