Fruit
Skin
Loquat skin is the thin outer peel, sometimes lightly downy. Thin-skinned ripe fruit can be eaten unpeeled after washing; thicker or tougher skins peel away easily from soft flesh. Skin carries some colour and mild astringency. Peeling is optional for fresh eating, preferred for silky purees and fine jams. Compost peels; they are not a standard candied product like citrus.
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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 0.87 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.11 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.17 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 12.9 g
- Dietary Fibre 1.94 g
- Total Sugars 10.3 g
- Complex / starch 1.05 g
- Protein 0.53 g
- Water 87.3 g
- Energy 61.4 kcal
- Water 87.3 g
- Carbohydrates 12.9 g
- Protein 0.53 g
- Fat 0.87 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.11 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Vitamins 36.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.26 mg
- Vitamin K 4.3 µg
- Minerals 335 mg
- Major Minerals 333 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: 0.37 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.18 · vitamin-b6: 0.07 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.2 · vitamin-e: 0.26 · vitamin-k: 4.3 ·
Minerals
Skin carries subcutaneous fat and collagen; crisping concentrates calories.
History
Skins were valued for crackling, gelatin, and protective cookery across cuisines.