Fruit
Seeds
Pawpaw seeds are large, dark brown, bean-shaped seeds embedded in the pulp. They are not eaten—the seed and bark of Asimina contain compounds that make them unsuitable as food—and should be removed completely when preparing flesh. Gardeners may save cleaned seeds for stratification and planting. Scoop and discard seeds when pureeing; do not grind them as a spice. Rinse pulp from seeds if saving for horticulture, then dry and cold-stratify per nursery guidance. Never treat them like edible pepitas.
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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 28.5 g
- Saturated Fat 4.28 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 9.99 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.3 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.81 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 34.8 g
- Dietary Fibre 12 g
- Total Sugars 10.1 g
- Complex / starch 0.96 g
- Protein 16.1 g
- Water 16.6 g
- Energy 460 kcal
- Water 16.6 g
- Carbohydrates 34.8 g
- Protein 16.1 g
- Fat 28.5 g
- Saturated Fat 4.28 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 9.99 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.3 g
- Omega-3 2.14 g
- Vitamins 38 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 14.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.28 mg
- Vitamin K 4.6 µg
- Minerals 298 mg
- Major Minerals 297 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: 0.4 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.2 · vitamin-b6: 0.08 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 14.4 · vitamin-e: 0.28 · vitamin-k: 4.6 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Seeds were traded as spices, oilseeds, and staple foods across long routes.