Babaco, flesh only

Babaco is a tropical fruit; the figures here refer to its flesh only. It consists mainly of water, with small amounts of carbohydrate and protein, and provides vitamin C. Per 100g, the flesh contains 94g of water, 3.1g of carbohydrate and 26mg of vitamin C, with an energy content of 72 kJ.

Vitamin C supports normal collagen formation, which is important for skin, blood vessels and other tissues, and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The carbohydrate in babaco flesh is present as sugars. Its fat and salt contents are low. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.