aka: Chinese grapefruit, pomelo, pommelo, Lusho Fruit, jabong, shaddock, are large round fruits with a very thick green skin, light green inner flesh, and small seeds at their center all held together by a white pith.How to choose: Look for pummelos that are lightly firm, but not overly soft. The less smell a pummelo has the better.
How to store: Pummelos can be kept in the fridge and will last 2-3 weeks.
Climate and origin: Pummelos originated in South East Asia and are now grown in tropical climates all over the world.
Taste: Pummelos have a fragrantly sweet to acidic taste with a juicy texture.
Vitamins and other nutrients: Pummelos are low in calories and a great source of vitamin C, also providing moderate amounts of potassium.
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| Nutrition Facts |
| Pummelo Raw |
| Serving Size 100g |
| Calories 38 |
| % Daily Value* |
| Total Fat 0.04g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat ~g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 9.62g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Sugar ~g | ~ |
| Protein 0.76g | ~ |
| Vitamin A | 0% | • | Vitamin C | 102% |
| Calcium | 0% | • | Iron | 1% |
| *Percent Daily Values
are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending
on your calorie needs. |
|
| Vitamins | %DV |
| Vitamin A 8IU | 0% |
| Retinol equivalents 0μg | ~ |
| Retinol 0μg | ~ |
| Alpha-carotene 0μg | ~ |
| Beta-carotene 0μg | ~ |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin 10μg | ~ |
| Vitamin C 61mg | 102% |
| Vitamin E ~mg | ~% |
| Vitamin K ~μg | ~% |
| Vitamin B12 0μg | 0% |
| Thiamin 0.034mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin 0.027mg | 2% |
| Niacin 0.22mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid ~mg | ~% |
| Vitamin B6 0.036mg | 2% |
| Folate ~μg | ~% |
| Folic Acid ~μg | ~ |
| Food Folate ~μg | ~ |
| Dietary Folate Equivalents ~μg | ~ |
| Choline ~mg | ~ |
| Lycopene ~μg | ~ |
| Lutein+zeazanthin ~μg | ~ |
|
| Minerals | %DV |
| Calcium 4mg | 0% |
| Iron 0.11mg | 1% |
| Magnesium 6mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus 17mg | 2% |
| Sodium 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 216mg | 6% |
| Zinc 0.08mg | 1% |
| Copper 0.048mg | 2% |
| Manganese 0.017mg | 1% |
| Selenium ~μg | ~% |
| Water 89.1g | ~ |
| Ash 0.48g | ~ |
| Useful Stats |
Percent of Daily Calorie Target
(2000 calories) |
1.9% |
| Percent Water Composition |
89.1% |
| Protein to Carb Ratio (g/g) |
0.08g |
|
Miscellaneous information: Pummelos are the largest of all the citrus fruits, however, a good deal of their volume is due to their extremely thick skin which covers a much smaller fruit.
Similar tasting produce: Oranges, Grapefruits
