Fuyu (Fuyugaki 富有柿) persimmons have a deep-orange to red color and are amazingly sweet when fully ripe. They are slightly smaller than an apple and look a bit like a mini-pumpkin. The Fuyu is a non-astringent variety of persimmon that can be eaten before it is fully ripe.
Fuyu persimmons are the most widely grown of the non-astringent persimmon cultivars. The fruit first appeared in the United States in the mid to late 19th century and has been commercially grown here ever since. They are typically available for consumption from late fall through early spring.
After harvesting, they will stay firm at room temperature for a period of 2 to 3 weeks and have a relatively long usable life. When fully ripened, they have a wonderfully sweet taste and a soft spongy texture. The fruit is highly nutritious and it an excellent source of vitamin A, beta carotene, vitamin C, and fiber. A six ounce fruit contains about 120 calories, is sodium-free and nearly fat-free.
Since it is a non-astringent variety of persimmon, Fuyu persimmons can be eaten or used as an ingredient in dishes while still firm. The Chinese like to dry the fruit and make a candy out of it. Fuyu persimmons can be cooked and their texture along with spicy sweet taste make Fuyu persimmons an excellent addition to a wide-variety of dishes. Whether sliced in-half and grilled, puréed, baked, or eaten as is, Fuju persimmons are a delicious and nutritional addition to your diet.
Fuyu Persimmon Nutritional Information
NutrientUnitsValue per
100 gramsNumber
of Data
PointsStd.
Error
Proximates | Water
g
80.32
5
0.384
|
Energy
kcal
70
0
0.000
|
Energy
kJ
293
0
0.000
|
Protein
g
0.58
3
0.025
|
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.19
2
0.000
|
Ash
g
0.33
3
0.055
|
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
18.59
0
0.000
|
Fiber, total dietary
g
3.6
0
0.000
|
Sugars, total
g
12.53
3
0.321
|
Sucrose
g
1.54
3
0.101
|
Glucose (dextrose)
g
5.44
3
0.275
|
Fructose
g
5.56
3
0.041
|
Minerals | Calcium, Ca
mg
8
4
2.413
|
Iron, Fe
mg
0.15
1
0.000
|
Magnesium, Mg
mg
9
2
0.000
|
Phosphorus, P
mg
17
2
0.000
|
Potassium, K
mg
161
3
28.627
|
Sodium, Na
mg
1
3
0.331
|
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.11
1
0.000
|
Copper, Cu
mg
0.113
1
0.000
|
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.355
3
0.109
|
Selenium, Se
µg
0.6
0
0.000
|
Vitamins | Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
7.5
2
0.000
|
Thiamin
mg
0.030
0
0.000
|
Riboflavin
mg
0.020
0
0.000
|
Niacin
mg
0.100
0
0.000
|
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.100
0
0.000
|
Folate, total
µg
8
4
0.750
|
Folic acid
µg
0
0
0.000
|
Folate, food
µg
8
4
0.750
|
Folate, DFE
µg_DFE
8
0
0.000
|
Choline, total
mg
7.6
0
0.000
|
Vitamin B-12
µg
0.00
0
0.000
|
Vitamin B-12, added
µg
0.00
0
0.000
|
Vitamin A, RAE
µg_RAE
81
0
0.000
|
Retinol
µg
0
0
0.000
|
Carotene, beta
µg
253
2
0.000
|
Carotene, alpha
µg
0
0
0.000
|
Cryptoxanthin, beta
µg
1447
2
0.000
|
Vitamin A, IU
IU
1627
0
0.000
|
Lycopene
µg
159
1
0.000
|
Lutein + zeaxanthin
µg
834
1
0.000
|
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.73
0
0.000
|
Vitamin E, added
mg
0.00
0
0.000
|
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
µg
0.0
0
0.000
|
Vitamin D
IU
0
0
0.000
|
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
µg
2.6
0
0.000
|
Lipids | Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.020
0
0.000
|
4:0
g
0.000
0
0.000
|
6:0
g
0.000
0
0.000
|
8:0
g
0.000
0
0.000
|
10:0
g
0.000
0
0.000
|
12:0
g
0.000
0
0.000
|
14:0
g
0.001
0
0.000
|
16:0
g
0.016
0
0.000
|
18:0
g
0.003
0
0.000
|
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.037
0
0.000
|
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
0
0.000
|
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.037
0
0.000
|
20:1
g
0.000
0
0.000
|
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
0
0.000
|
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.043
0
0.000
|
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.039
0
0.000
|
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.004
0
0.000
|
18:4
g
0.000
0
0.000
|
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
0
0.000
|
20:5 n-3 (EPA)
g
0.000
0
0.000
|
22:5 n-3 (DPA)
g
0.000
0
0.000
|
22:6 n-3 (DHA)
g
0.000
0
0.000
|
Cholesterol
mg
0
0
0.000
|
Phytosterols
mg
4
0
0.000
|
Amino acids | Tryptophan
g
0.010
1
0.000
|
Threonine
g
0.030
2
0.000
|
Isoleucine
g
0.025
2
0.000
|
Leucine
g
0.042
2
0.000
|
Lysine
g
0.033
2
0.000
|
Methionine
g
0.005
2
0.000
|
Cystine
g
0.013
1
0.000
|
Phenylalanine
g
0.026
2
0.000
|
Tyrosine
g
0.016
2
0.000
|
Valine
g
0.030
2
0.000
|
Arginine
g
0.025
2
0.000
|
Histidine
g
0.012
2
0.000
|
Alanine
g
0.029
2
0.000
|
Aspartic acid
g
0.057
2
0.000
|
Glutamic acid
g
0.076
2
0.000
|
Glycine
g
0.025
2
0.000
|
Proline
g
0.022
2
0.000
|
Serine
g
0.022
2
0.000
|
Other | Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
0
0.000
|
Caffeine
mg
0
0
0.000
|
Theobromine
mg
0
0
0.000
|