Persimmon - Kaki - Sharon

When ripe, the fruit is especially sweet and contains more sugars, which appears as brown spots on the peel.

Nutrients and Health Benefits
The Sharon fruit is a real vitamin bomb:
• Rich in vitamin C – supports the immune system
• Vitamin A – good for vision and skin
• Fiber – promotes digestion
• Potassium – supports heart and muscle function
• Antioxidants – protect cells from oxidation

What is a Sharon fruit?
The Sharon fruit is also known as persimmon or kaki. It is an exotic fruit that resembles a tomato in appearance, but its taste is sweet and soft. Sharon is actually a trade name for a specific variety of kaki, from which the astringent tannin has been removed – which is why it is sweet even when raw.
• Skin: thin, bright orange or reddish
• Flesh: seedless, juicy, jelly-like when ripe
• Taste: sweet, reminiscent of apricot, plum, and peach

Growing regions
The Sharon fruit originates from China, but it is now widely cultivated:
• In Asia: China, Korea, Japan
• In Europe: especially Spain and Italy
• In America: southern parts of the United States
• In Israel: the fruit is named "Sharon" after the Sharon region

Persimmon - Kaki - Sharon - Nutrient - Goal:
Energy kcal 73.0 kcal 4 %
Energy kJ 305.6 kJ
Fat 0.2 g 0 %
Saturated 0.0 g 0 %
Monounsaturated 0.0 g 0 %
Polyunsaturated 0.0 g 0 %
Carbohydrate 16.0 g 7 %
Sugar 16.0 g 32 %
Protein 0.6 g 1 %
Salt 0.0 g 0 %
Fiber 2.0 g 8 %

Vitamins:
Vitamin A (RAE) 107.1 µg 15 %
Thiamine (B1) 0.0 mg 3 %
Riboflavin (B2) 0.0 mg 2 %
Vitamin B6 0.0 mg 2 %
Vitamin B12 0.0 µg 0 %
Vitamin C 8.0 mg 11 %
Vitamin D 0.0 µg 0 %
Vitamin E 0.0 mg 0 %
Folate (Vitamin B9) 8.0 µg 3 %
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.1 mg 1 %

Minerals or trace elements:
Phosphorus (P) 17.0 mg 3 %
Iodine (I) 0.0 µg 0 %
Potassium (K) 161.0 mg 5 %
Calcium (Ca) 8.0 mg 1 %
Copper (Cu) 0.1 mg 13 %
Magnesium (Mg) 9.0 mg 3 %
Sodium (Na) 1.0 mg
Iron (Fe) 0.2 mg 1 %
Selenium (Se) 1.0 µg 2 %
Zinc (Zn) 0.1 mg 1 %