Review Article

Chemistry and Functionality of Bioactive Compounds Present in Persimmon

Table 1

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) of persimmon fruit (Diospyros kaki, raw).

Energy293 kJ (70 kcal)
Carbohydrates18.59 g
 Sugars12.53 g
 Dietary fiber3.6 g
Fat0.19 g
 Saturated0.02 g
Protein0.58 g
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)2.5 mg (208%)
Folate (Vit. B9)8 μg (2%)
Vitamin C7.5 mg (9%)
Calcium8 mg (1%)
Iron0.15 mg (1%)
Sodium1 mg (0%)

Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults (Source: [45]).