Pereskia aculeata
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Pereskia aculeata

Common name:
Barbados Gooseberry

Local name:
Ora-pro-nobis

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit Leafy vegetable

Part of plant/stage of process:
leaves, raw

The leaves, with its significantly high protein contein (25% w/w), are commonly used as vegetable in rural parts of Brazil. The fruit can be consumed fresh, however it is generally prepared as jam.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(30) 127
Water (g)89.5
Protein (g)2.78
Fat (g)0.23
Available carbohydrates (g)2.05
Dietary Fiber (g)4.5
Ash (g)0.95
Ca (mg)15
Fe (mg)7.14
Mg (mg)6
P (mg)78
K (mg)11
Na (mg)0
Zn (mg)13.59
Vit A-RAE (mcg)684
ß-carotene (mcg)3510
VitC (mg)9.8
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