Review Article
Chrysophyllum cainito: A Tropical Fruit with Multiple Health Benefits
Table 1
Nutrient value per 100 g of star apple fruit (edible portion) [
2].
| Constituents | Value |
| Water content | 78.4–85.7% | Calories | 67.2 kcal | Protein | 0.72–2.33 g | Carbohydrates | 14.65 g | Total sugars | 8.45–10.39 g | Fiber | 0.55–3.30 g | Ash | 0.35–0.72 g | Calcium | 7.4–17.3 mg | Phosphorus | 15.9–22.0 mg | Iron | 0.30–0.68 mg | Carotene | 0.004–0.039 mg | Thiamin | 0.018–0.08 mg | Riboflavin | 0.013–0.04 mg | Niacin | 0.935–1.340 mg | Ascorbic acid | 3.0–15.2 mg | Tryptophan | 4 mg | Methionine | 2 mg | Lysine | 22 mg | Total volatiles | 0.154 mg | Total phenols | 217.0–387.1 mg |
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