Fruit
Seeds
Seeds of kiwi are eaten, pressed or discarded depending on the plant. Culinary seeds add crunch or oil; hard pits are removed. Toast aromatic seeds; strain unwanted seeds from purées. Follow species edibility—some seeds are not food. Rest after high heat so juices redistribute before carving or plating.
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Nutrition and pairings
Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 30.2 g
- Saturated Fat 4.53 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 15.1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.77 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 34.3 g
- Dietary Fibre 12 g
- Total Sugars 10.3 g
- Complex / starch 1.06 g
- Protein 16.4 g
- Water 15.2 g
- Energy 474 kcal
- Water 15.2 g
- Carbohydrates 34.3 g
- Protein 16.4 g
- Fat 30.2 g
- Saturated Fat 4.53 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 15.1 g
- Omega-3 2.26 g
- Vitamins 38.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 14.9 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.29 mg
- Vitamin K 4.8 µg
- Minerals 388 mg
- Major Minerals 387 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.04 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.41 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.2 · vitamin-b6: 0.08 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 14.9 · vitamin-e: 0.29 · vitamin-k: 4.8 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Cooks bought prepped forms of kiwi for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seeds portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of kiwi for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seeds portions.
Cold storage and transport made kiwi a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seeds portions.