Persimmon are native to Japan.
Persimmon
About Persimmon
Persimmons, known as the “apple of the Orient,” were brought to the Americas about 1825. They are a tart fruit when firm, but sweeten as they soften. They have an excellent flavor; but, if not ripened enough, often leave a strong “astringent” feel to the mouth. The persimmon color can vary from a deep yellowish-orange to a red, and the color carries through to the inner fruit, as can be seen in the photo (bottom). Choose persimmons that are yellowing, shiny, and free of defects. When softened, place in the refrigerator. They are good raw or halved and broiled. They may also be used in recipes. However, over-cooking can make persimmons tough and tasteless. See the nutritional chart for both the Japanese and native US varieties of persimmon (the native chart is incomplete).
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Persimmon, Japanese, raw
Scientific Name: Diospyros kaki
NDB No: 09263
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams of edible portion |
Sample Count |
Std. Error |
1 fruit (2-1/2″ dia) ——- 168 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximates | |||||
| Water |
g
|
80.32
|
5
|
0.384
|
134.938
|
| Energy |
kcal
|
70
|
0
|
117.600
|
|
| Energy |
kj
|
293
|
0
|
492.240
|
|
| Protein |
g
|
0.58
|
3
|
0.025
|
0.974
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
0.19
|
2
|
0.319
|
|
| Ash |
g
|
0.33
|
3
|
0.055
|
0.554
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
18.59
|
0
|
31.231
|
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
3.6
|
0
|
6.048
|
|
| Sugars, total |
g
|
12.53
|
3
|
0.321
|
21.050
|
| Sucrose |
g
|
1.54
|
3
|
0.101
|
2.587
|
| Glucose (dextrose) |
g
|
5.44
|
3
|
0.275
|
9.139
|
| Fructose |
g
|
5.56
|
3
|
0.041
|
9.341
|
| Minerals | |||||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
8
|
4
|
2.413
|
13.440
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
0.15
|
1
|
0.252
|
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
9
|
2
|
15.120
|
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
17
|
2
|
28.560
|
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
161
|
3
|
28.627
|
270.480
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
1
|
3
|
0.331
|
1.680
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
0.11
|
1
|
0.185
|
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.113
|
1
|
0.190
|
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.355
|
3
|
0.109
|
0.596
|
| Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
0.6
|
0
|
1.008
|
|
| Vitamins | |||||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
7.5
|
2
|
12.600
|
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.030
|
0
|
0.050
|
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.020
|
0
|
0.034
|
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
0.100
|
0
|
0.168
|
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.100
|
0
|
0.168
|
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
8
|
4
|
0.750
|
13.440
|
| Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| Folate, food |
mcg
|
8
|
4
|
0.750
|
13.440
|
| Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
8
|
0
|
13.440
|
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
1627
|
0
|
2733.360
|
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
81
|
0
|
136.080
|
|
| Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg
|
0.73
|
0
|
1.226
|
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
mcg
|
2.6
|
0
|
4.368
|
|
| Lipids | |||||
| Fatty acids, total saturated |
g
|
0.020
|
0
|
0.034
|
|
| 4:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| 6:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| 8:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| 10:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| 12:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| 14:0 |
g
|
0.001
|
0
|
0.002
|
|
| 16:0 |
g
|
0.016
|
0
|
0.027
|
|
| 18:0 |
g
|
0.003
|
0
|
0.005
|
|
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g
|
0.037
|
0
|
0.062
|
|
| 16:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| 18:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.037
|
0
|
0.062
|
|
| 20:1 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| 22:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g
|
0.043
|
0
|
0.072
|
|
| 18:2 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.039
|
0
|
0.066
|
|
| 18:3 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.004
|
0
|
0.007
|
|
| 18:4 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| 20:4 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| 20:5 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| 22:5 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| 22:6 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| Phytosterols |
mg
|
4
|
0
|
6.720
|
|
| Amino acids | |||||
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.010
|
1
|
0.017
|
|
| Threonine |
g
|
0.030
|
2
|
0.050
|
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
0.025
|
2
|
0.042
|
|
| Leucine |
g
|
0.042
|
2
|
0.071
|
|
| Lysine |
g
|
0.033
|
2
|
0.055
|
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.005
|
2
|
0.008
|
|
| Cystine |
g
|
0.013
|
1
|
0.022
|
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
0.026
|
2
|
0.044
|
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
0.016
|
2
|
0.027
|
|
| Valine |
g
|
0.030
|
2
|
0.050
|
|
| Arginine |
g
|
0.025
|
2
|
0.042
|
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.012
|
2
|
0.020
|
|
| Alanine |
g
|
0.029
|
2
|
0.049
|
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
0.057
|
2
|
0.096
|
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
0.076
|
2
|
0.128
|
|
| Glycine |
g
|
0.025
|
2
|
0.042
|
|
| Proline |
g
|
0.022
|
2
|
0.037
|
|
| Serine |
g
|
0.022
|
2
|
0.037
|
|
| Other | |||||
| Alcohol, ethyl |
g
|
0.0
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| Caffeine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| Theobromine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| Carotene, beta |
mcg
|
253
|
2
|
425.040
|
|
| Carotene, alpha |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta |
mcg
|
1447
|
2
|
2430.960
|
|
| Lycopene |
mcg
|
159
|
1
|
267.120
|
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
mcg
|
834
|
1
|
1401.120
|
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 16 (July 2003)
Persimmons, native, raw
Scientific Name: Diospyros virginiana
NDB No: 09265
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams of edible portion |
Sample Count |
Std. Error |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximates | ||||
| Water |
g
|
64.40
|
0
|
|
| Energy |
kcal
|
127
|
0
|
|
| Energy |
kj
|
531
|
0
|
|
| Protein |
g
|
0.80
|
0
|
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
0.40
|
0
|
|
| Ash |
g
|
0.90
|
0
|
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
33.50
|
0
|
|
| Minerals | ||||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
27
|
0
|
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
2.50
|
0
|
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
26
|
0
|
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
310
|
0
|
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
1
|
0
|
|
| Vitamins | ||||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
66.0
|
0
|
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
0
|
|
| Lipids | ||||
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
|
| Amino acids | ||||
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.014
|
0
|
|
| Threonine |
g
|
0.041
|
0
|
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
0.035
|
0
|
|
| Leucine |
g
|
0.058
|
0
|
|
| Lysine |
g
|
0.045
|
0
|
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.007
|
0
|
|
| Cystine |
g
|
0.018
|
0
|
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
0.036
|
0
|
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
0.023
|
0
|
|
| Valine |
g
|
0.042
|
0
|
|
| Arginine |
g
|
0.034
|
0
|
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.016
|
0
|
|
| Alanine |
g
|
0.039
|
0
|
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
0.079
|
0
|
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
0.104
|
0
|
|
| Glycine |
g
|
0.035
|
0
|
|
| Proline |
g
|
0.031
|
0
|
|
| Serine |
g
|
0.031
|
0
|
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 16 (July 2003)
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