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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.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

17 kcal

Energy

72 kJ

Fat

0.1g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

3.1g

of which sugars

3.1g

Protein

1.1g

Salt

0.01g

Water

94g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

29µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin C

26mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.03mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.04mg

Niacin (B3)

0.7mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Calcium

11mg

Iron

0.4mg

Magnesium

6mg

Phosphorus

14mg

Potassium

140mg

Sodium

2mg

Zinc

0.1mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published