Vasconcellea quercifolia
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Vasconcellea quercifolia

Common name:
Wild Papaya

Local name:
Calasacha

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
whole fruit, ripe, raw

This small bright orange fruit has a sweet smell and juicy, sweetish pulp. These fruits are usually eaten in preserves or candied. Are a good source of papain, which is used to promote digestion.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(54) 227
Water (g)83.90000000000001
Protein (g)2.93
Fat (g)0.72
Available carbohydrates (g)6.88
Dietary Fiber (g)4.2
Ash (g)1.4
Ca (mg)84
Fe (mg)0.84
Mg (mg)64
P (mg)60
K (mg)581
Na (mg)1
Zn (mg)0.39
Vit A-RAE (mcg)450
ß-carotene (mcg)5329
VitC (mg)84.36
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