Sapota Nutrition

Sapota

Achras sapota, Manilkara zapota, Naseberry

Manilkara zapota, commonly known as the sapodilla is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatán in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion, where it is a subdominant plant species.

It was introduced to the Philippines during Spanish colonization. It is grown in large quantities in Pakistan, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Mexico.

Sapota Nutrition

Nutritional value per 100 g 

• Energy - 347 kJ (83 kcal)
• Carbohydrates - 19.96 g
• Dietary fiber - 5.3 g
• Fat - 1.1 g
• Protein - 0.44 g

Vitamins 

• Riboflavin (B2) - (2%) 0.02 mg
• Niacin (B3) - (1%) 0.2 mg
• Pantothenic acid (B5) - (5%) 0.252 mg
• Vitamin B6 - (3%) 0.037 mg
• Folate (B9) - (4%) 14 μg
• Vitamin C - (18%) 14.7 mg

Minerals

• Calcium - (2%) 21 mg
• Iron - (6%) 0.8 mg
• Magnesium - (3%) 12 mg
• Phosphorus - (2%) 12 mg
• Potassium - (4%) 193 mg
• Sodium - (1%) 12 mg
• Zinc - (1%)

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