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Babaco, flesh only

Babaco is a tropical fruit; the figures here refer to its flesh only. It consists mainly of water, with small amounts of carbohydrate and protein, and provides vitamin C. Per 100g, the flesh contains 94g of water, 3.1g of carbohydrate and 26mg of vitamin C, with an energy content of 72 kJ.

Vitamin C supports normal collagen formation, which is important for skin, blood vessels and other tissues, and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The carbohydrate in babaco flesh is present as sugars. Its fat and salt contents are low. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

17 kcal

Energy

72 kJ

Graisse

0.1g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

3.1g

of which sugars

3.1g

Protéines

1.1g

Sel

0.01g

Eau

94g

Cholestérol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

29µg

Vitamine D

0µg

Vitamine C

26mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.03mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.04mg

Niacin (B3)

0.7mg

Vitamine B12

0µg

Calcium

11mg

Fer

0.4mg

Magnésium

6mg

Phosphorus

14mg

Potassium

140mg

Sodium

2mg

Zinc

0.1mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lectures complémentaires et références

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Dernière version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publié à l'origine