Hymenaea courbaril
© Bernard Dupont

Hymenaea courbaril

Common name:
Jatobá

Local name:
 

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
pulp, raw

Its fruit can be eaten fresh or can be used to prepare a flour used to bake cakes, cookies and breads. The protein value of Jatobá flour is similar to corn flour and above that of cassava flour. Its a good source of vitamin C.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(248) 1026
Water (g)11.2
Protein (g)5.65
Fat (g)2.53
Available carbohydrates (g)25.21
Dietary Fiber (g)51
Ash (g)4.36
Ca (mg)40
Fe (mg)0
Mg (mg)117
P (mg)32
K (mg)1533
Na (mg)1
Zn (mg)17.98
Vit A-RAE (mcg)87
ß-carotene (mcg)825
VitC (mg)83.05
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