Pomelo
| Pomelo | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kinrick: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Faimily: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Citrus |
| Species: | C. maxima |
| Binomial name | |
| Citrus maxima | |
 Pomelo flesh | |
| Nutreetional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 159 kJ (38 kcal) |
9.62 g | |
| Dietary fibre | 1 g |
0.04 g | |
0.76 g | |
| Vitamins | |
| Thiamine (B1) | (3%) 0.034 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | (2%) 0.027 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | (1%) 0.22 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | (3%) 0.036 mg |
| Vitamin C | (73%) 61 mg |
| Meenerals | |
| Airn | (1%) 0.11 mg |
| Magnesium | (2%) 6 mg |
| Manganese | (1%) 0.017 mg |
| Phosphorus | (2%) 17 mg |
| Potassium | (5%) 216 mg |
| Sodium | (0%) 1 mg |
| Zinc | (1%) 0.08 mg |
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| Percentages are approximated uisin US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database | |
The pomelo (Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis), (Common names: pummelo, pommelo, lusho fruit or shaddock,[1] Bengali: জাম্বুরা or বাতাবী লেবু) is a crisp citrus fruit native tae Sooth an Sootheast Asie. It is uisually fauch green tae yellae whan ripe, wi sweet white (or, mair rarely, pink or reid) flesh an vera thick albedo (rind pith). It is the lairgest citrus fruit, 15–25 centimetre (5.9–9.8 in) in diameter,[2] an uisually wechtin 1–2 kilogram (2.2–4.4 lb).
References
[eedit | eedit soorce]- ↑ "Shaddock". Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 13 Januar 2013.
- ↑ Growing the granddaddy of grapefruit, SFGate.com, December 25, 2004