Butia capitata
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Butia capitata

Common name:
Jelly Palm, Sour Coconut

Local name:
Coquinho

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
pulp, with peel, raw

A good source of fibre, potassium and vitamin C (equivalent to levels found in oranges), the pulp is consumed raw or can be used in the production of sorbets, jams or liqueurs. Cooking oil is extracted from the seeds.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(61) 256
Water (g)85.7
Protein (g)0.65
Fat (g)1.38
Available carbohydrates (g)11.12
Dietary Fiber (g)0.6
Ash (g)0.59
Ca (mg)17
Fe (mg)
Mg (mg)12
P (mg)20
K (mg)462
Na (mg)0
Zn (mg)0
Vit A-RAE (mcg)164
ß-carotene (mcg)1909
VitC (mg)32
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