Persimmon

ByОлена Коновалова
PERSIMMON

 

     Persimmon fruits (Diospyros kaki) are distinguished by an exceptional concentration of specific vitamins and minerals. They are particularly notable for their concentration of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (152.0% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g) and ascorbic acid (52.5% DV). The carotenoid profile is also significant, including beta-carotene (24.0%), beta-cryptoxanthin (28.9%), the xanthophylls lutein and its isomer zeaxanthin (13.9%), and biotin (vitamin B7) (15.0%).

 

      Persimmon fruits possess a diverse mineral profile, wherein the concentrations of twelve elements exceed 10% of the human daily requirement. Of particular clinical interest is the high concentration of iodine (40.0% DV), as well as rubidium (63.0%), cobalt (36.4%), lithium (28.1%), manganese (17.8%), iron (16.7%), vanadium (16.3%), chromium (15.8%), molybdenum (15.0%), magnesium (14.0%), calcium (11.5%), copper (11.3%), and potassium (8.0%).

 

    Persimmon fruits are rich in the mono- and disaccharide fraction (30.6% DV), within which glucose (57.0% DV) and fructose (16.9%) serve as the predominant sugars. The nutritional matrix also includes dietary fiber (10.4%) and pectic substances (17.0%). Starch is absent from the composition, while sucrose is present in significant quantities (1.54 g per 100 g).

 

     The total purine base content per 100 g constitutes 1.7% of the daily allowance.
Calories per 100 g: 67 kcal
Water per 100 g: 81.5 g
Ash per 100 g: 0.6 g
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
 
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily requirement
in numbers visually
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.02 1.2 0
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.03 1.5 0
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 7.6 152 10050
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0 5 5
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 8.0 2 5
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.0 0 0
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 7.5-66.0 mg 52 50
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.50-0.73 mg 4.3 5
Beta-tocopherol 0  0.0 0
Gamma-tocopherol 0 0 0
Delta-tocopherol 0 0 0
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) 0.0 0 0
Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) 0 1.5 0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 2.6 2.2 5
Biotin 7.5 15 20
Beta-carotene 1200.0 24 30
Alpha-carotene 266.0 5.3 10
Lutein + zeaxanthin 834.0 13.9 20
Beta-cryptoxanthin 1447.0 28.9 30
Lycopene 159.0 3.2 5
Choline 7.6 1.5 0
Methylmethionine sulfonium (vitamin U) 0 0 0
Betaine trimethylglycine 0 0 0

* Full jug – 100% of the daily norm; empty – 0-1% of the daily norm.

MINERAL ELEMENTS

Macroelements

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily requirement
in numbers Visually
Potassium 200.0 mg 8.0 10
Calcium 127.0 mg 11.5 10
Silicon 0.24 0.8 0
Magnesium 56.0 mg 14 20
Sodium 15.0 1.2 0
Sulfur 68.81 mg 6.9 10
Phosphorus 42.0 mg 5.3 5
Chlorine 23.6 mg 1.0 0

Trace elements and ultra-trace elements

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily requirement
in numbers Visually
Aluminum 470.9 μg 1.3 0
Boron 2.2 3.1 5
Vanadium 6.5 16 20
Iron 2.5 16.7 20
Iodine 60.0 40.0 40
Cobalt 3.64 36.4 40
Lithium 28.1 28.1 30
Manganese 355.0 17.8 20
Copper 113.0 11.3 10
Molybdenum 10.5 15 20
Arsenic 0.33 2.8 5
Nickel 12.9-36.1 μg 1.6 0
Tin 75.7 3.8 5
Rubidium 63.0 63.0 60
Lead 0.3 3.0 5
Selenium 0.6 0.9 0
Strontium 40.0 5.0 5
Thallium 0.01 0.5 0
Fluorine 105.3 2.6 5
Chromium 7.9 15.8 20
Zinc 52.0-110.0 0 0

 

PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily value
in numbers visually
Total protein content 0.5 0.6 0
Essential amino acid content 0.213 1 0
Content of replaceable amino acids 0.285 0.5 0

 

Essential amino acids

 

Name of acid Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily requirement
In numbers Visually
Valine 0.03 1.2 0
Histidine 0.012 g 0.6 0
Isoleucine 0.025 g 1.3 0
Leucine 0.042 g 0.9 0
Lysine 0.033 g 0.8 0
Methionine 0.005 g 0.3 0
Threonine 0.030 g 1.3 0
Tryptophan 0.010 g 1.0 0
Phenylalanine 0.026 g 0.9 0

 

Non-essential amino acids

 

Acid name Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily requirement
in numbers Visually
Alanine 0.029 0.4 0
Arginine 0.025 0.4 0
Aspartic acid 0.057 0.5 0
Glycine 0.025 0.7 0
Glutamic acid 0.076 0.6 0
Proline 0.022 g 0.5 0
Serine 0.022 g 0.3 0
Tyrosine 0.016 g 0.5 0
Cystine 0.013 g 0.7 0



FATS AND FATTY ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily allowance
in numbers Visually
Total fat content 0.2-0.5 g 0.4 0
Unsaturated fatty acid content 0.08 0.2 0
Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid content 0.004 g 0.4 0
Omega-6 unsaturated fatty acid content 0.039 0.4 0
Saturated fatty acid content 0.02 0.1 0

 

Unsaturated fatty acids

 

Acid name Content, g per 100 g of product
Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) 0
Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) 0.0
Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) 0.0
Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) 0.004
Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) 0
Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) 0
Arachidic C 20:4 (omega-6) 0
Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) 0
Erucic acid C 22:1 (omega-9) 0
Clupanoid C 22:5 (omega-3) 0
Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) 0
Nervonova C 24:1 (omega-9) 0

 

Saturated fatty acids

 

Acid name Content, g per 100 g of product
Lauric C 12:0 0
Myristic C 14:0 0.0
Pentadecanoic acid 15:0 0
Palmitic acid C 16:0 0.016 g
Stearic acid C 18:0 0.003 g
Arachidic C 20:0 0
Behenic C 22:0 0
Lignoceric C 24:0 0

 

Sterols

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily requirement
in numbers Visually
Total phytosterols 4.0 7.3 10
Campesterol No data
Beta-sitosterol No data
Stigmasterol No data
Delta-5-avenasterol No data
Delta-7-avenasterol No data
Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0 –

 

CARBOHYDRATES

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily allowance
in numbers Visually
Total carbohydrate content 16.9 4.8 5
Mono- and disaccharides 15.3 30.6 30
Glucose 5.44-5.90 g 57 60
Fructose 5.56-6.30 g 16.9 20
Galactose 0 0 0
Sucrose 1.5 – –
Lactose 0 0 0
Starch 0 –  –
Maltose 0 – –
Fiber 1.6-3.6 g 10.4 10
Pectin 0.47-1.04 g 17 20
PURINE BASES
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily requirement
in numbers Visually
Purin content 2.0 1.7 0

 Units of measurement:
Piece: 85.0-500.0 g
Teacup: 250.0 g
Faceted glass: 200.0 g
Teaspoon: 7.0 g
Tablespoon: 20.0 g

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