Manilkara zapota

Manilkara zapota
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Manilkara
Species:
M. zapota
Binomial name
Manilkara zapota
(L.) P.Royen
Synonyms

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Sapodilla, raw
Fruit, cross-section
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy347 kJ (83 kcal)
19.96 g
Dietary fiber5.3 g
1.1 g
0.44 g
VitaminsQuantity
%DV
Riboflavin (B2)
2%
0.02 mg
Niacin (B3)
1%
0.2 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)
5%
0.252 mg
Vitamin B6
2%
0.037 mg
Folate (B9)
4%
14 μg
Vitamin C
16%
14.7 mg
MineralsQuantity
%DV
Calcium
2%
21 mg
Iron
4%
0.8 mg
Magnesium
3%
12 mg
Phosphorus
1%
12 mg
Potassium
6%
193 mg
Sodium
1%
12 mg
Zinc
1%
0.1 mg

Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[2] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[3]

Manilkara zapota, commonly known as sapodilla (Spanish: [ˌsapoˈðiʝa]),[4] sapote, chicozapote, chicoo, chicle, naseberry, nispero, or soapapple, among other names,[5][6]: 515  is an evergreen tree native to southern Mexico and Central America. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatán, in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion, where it is a subdominant plant species.[7] It was introduced to the Philippines during Spanish colonization.[8] It is grown in large quantities in Mexico and in tropical Asia, including India, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, as well as in the Caribbean.

  1. ^ Martínez Salas, E.; Samain, M. & Oldfield, S. (2021). "Manilkara zapota". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T61964429A61964470. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  2. ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  4. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Manilkara zapota". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Manilkara zapota". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  6. ^ Small, Ernest (2011). Top 100 Exotic Food Plants. Boca Raton, Louisiana, USA: CRC Press. p. 515–524. ISBN 9781439856888.
  7. ^ World Wildlife Fund. eds. Mark McGinley, C.Michael Hogan & C. Cleveland. 2010. Petenes mangroves. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC Archived 2011-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Fernandez, Doreen G. (1997). Fruits of the Philippines. Makati City, Luzon, Philippines: Bookmark Inc. p. 22. ISBN 9715692613.

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