Euterpe edulis
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Euterpe edulis

Common name:
Jussara Palm

Local name:
 

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
fruit, heart of palm, pulp

Its sweet leaves can be eaten raw in salads or cooked. The fruit has a thin, fleshy, fibrous pulp and it can be made into a juice or can be used to prepare ice-cream. Juçara fruits are an excellent source of natural antioxidants.

Nutrtion Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(116) 476
Water (g)68.59999999999999
Protein (g)2.11
Fat (g)6.12
Available carbohydrates (g)4
Dietary Fiber (g)18.2
Ash (g)0.98
Ca (mg)98
Fe (mg)1.09
Mg (mg)59
P (mg)39
K (mg)388
Na (mg)9
Zn (mg)0.99
Vit A-RAE (mcg)80
ß-carotene (mcg)901
VitC (mg)2.13
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