Nectarine vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Nectarine and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nectarine
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nectarine and persimmon:
- Both nectarine and persimmon are high in potassium.
- Nectarine has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Nectarine has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nectarine (Nectarines, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and nectarine has 65% less calories than persimmon - nectarine has 44 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nectarine is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to persimmon for fat. Nectarine has a macronutrient ratio of 9:85:6 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nectarine | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | 95% |
| Fat | 6% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and nectarine has 69% less carbohydrates than persimmon - nectarine has 10.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Nectarine has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon - nectarine has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than nectarine - nectarine has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Nectarine and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - nectarine has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both nectarine and persimmon are low in saturated fat - nectarine has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than nectarine - nectarine has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Nectarine has more Vitamin A than persimmon - nectarine has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Nectarine has more Vitamin E than persimmon - nectarine has 0.77mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Nectarine and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nectarine has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Nectarine has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Nectarine | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.034 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.125 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.185 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 350% more calcium than nectarine - nectarine has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 793% more iron than nectarine - nectarine has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both nectarine and persimmon are high in potassium. Persimmon has 54% more potassium than nectarine - nectarine has 201mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does nectarine or persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and nectarine has 70% less calories than persimmon - nectarine has 44 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does nectarine or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and nectarine has 70% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - nectarine has 10.6g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does nectarine or persimmon contain more potassium?
Both nectarine and persimmon are high in potassium. Persimmon has 50% more potassium than nectarine - nectarine has 201mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.