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A cocktail of nutritional benefits

The loquat (medlar) is a vitamin A star, excellent for the eyes and skin. The loquat also provides a significant amount of beta-carotene which, because of its antioxidant properties, helps your skin defend itself: a bonus when you're first exposed to the sun. 

The loquat contains numerous trace elements for its size. What's more, it provides important levels of fibre - all in all, a great start for the summer!

The loquat is also distinctive for its high content of pectin, a kind of fibre that eliminates waste and toxins from the body while providing a feeling of fullness. Therefore, it's a useful fruit to include if you're on a diet.

As to its calorie content, the Japanese loquat is so low in calories (47 kcal per 100 g,  87 g water and 0.2 g fat) that you can eat it whenever you like without worrying about gaining a gram of weight.

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy : 47 calories
Water : 87 g
Proteins : 0.7 g
Carbs : 7.2 g
- Sugar : 7.2 to 12,1 g
- Dietary fiber : 1,7 to 2.1 g
Salt : 0.01 g

Minerals & oligo-éléments
Calcium : 16,0 to 20 mg
Iron : 0,3 to 0.5 mg
Magnesium : 11,0 to 13,0 mg
Manganese : 0,1 mg
Phosphorus : 23,0 to 27,0 mg
Potassium : 249 to 266 mg
Selenium : 0,6 mcg
Sodium : 1,0 to 3,0 mg
Zinc : 0,1 mg

Vitamins
Vitamin A : 1528 IU
- ß-Carotene : 960 µg
Vitamin E : 0.7 mg
Vitamin C : 1,0 à 4 mg
Vitamin B1 : 0.02 mg
Vitamin B2 : 0.03 mg
Vitamin B3 : 0,2 mg
Vitamin B6 : 0.07 à 0,1 mg
Vitamin B9 : 23 µg
- Folate : 14,0 mcg

Fat & Fatty acids
Fat : 0.2 g
- Saturated fat : 0.01 g
- Polyunsaturated fat : 0.1 g
- Omega 6 : 0.077 g
- Omega 3 : 0.013 g
Cholesterol : 0

 
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