Syzygium jambos

Syzygium jambos
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Syzygium
Species:
S. jambos
Binomial name
Syzygium jambos
L. (Alston)
Synonyms

Eugenia jambos
Jambosa jambos

Rose-apples, raw
Fruit and seeds. One fruit is split to show seeds.
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy105 kJ (25 kcal)
5.7 g
0.3 g
0.6 g
Vitamins and minerals
VitaminsQuantity
%DV
Vitamin A equiv.
2%
17 μg
Thiamine (B1)
2%
0.02 mg
Riboflavin (B2)
2%
0.03 mg
Niacin (B3)
5%
0.8 mg
Vitamin C
25%
22.3 mg
MineralsQuantity
%DV
Calcium
2%
29 mg
Iron
0%
0.07 mg
Magnesium
1%
5 mg
Manganese
1%
0.029 mg
Phosphorus
1%
8 mg
Potassium
4%
123 mg
Sodium
0%
0 mg
Zinc
1%
0.06 mg

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

Syzygium jambos is a species of rose apple originating in Southeast Asia and occurring widely elsewhere, having been introduced as an ornamental and fruit tree.[4]

  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Syzygium jambos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T49487025A144800316. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T49487025A144800316.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  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. ^ Janick, Jules. Paull, Robert E. The Encyclopedia of Fruit & Nuts. Publisher: CABI 2008. ISBN 978-0-85199-638-7