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Sugar apple, flesh only

Sugar apple (Annona squamosa), sometimes known as custard apple, is a fruit. The figures here refer to the flesh only. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with 16g per 100g, including 15g of sugars. It also contains 36mg of vitamin C and 0.3g of fat per 100g.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The sugars listed are naturally present in the fruit and form part of its total carbohydrate content, which is relevant for people monitoring carbohydrate or sugar intake. Full figures for energy, nutrients and minerals are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

69 kcal

Energy

296 kJ

Fat

0.3g

Carbohydrate

16g

of which sugars

15g

Protein

1.6g

Salt

0.02g

Water

73g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

1µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin C

36mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.11mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.11mg

Niacin (B3)

0.8mg

Vitamin B6

0.2mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Calcium

21mg

Iron

0.6mg

Magnesium

34mg

Phosphorus

35mg

Potassium

290mg

Sodium

7mg

Zinc

0.2mg

Copper

0.15mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources, Annona squamosa, sometimes known as custard apple). "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.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published