Manilkara zapota
Manilkara zapota, commonly known as sapodilla ([ˌsapoˈðiʝa]), sapote, chicozapote, chicoo, chicle, naseberry, or nispero, soapapple among other names, 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. It was introduced to the Philippines during Spanish colonization. It is grown in large quantities in Mexico and in tropical Asia including India, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, as well as the Caribbean.
| Manilkara zapota | |
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| Scientific 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 | |
Fruit, cross-section | |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 347 kJ (83 kcal) |
19.96 g | |
| Dietary fiber | 5.3 g |
1.1 g | |
0.44 g | |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 2% 0.02 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1% 0.2 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 5% 0.252 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 3% 0.037 mg |
| Folate (B9) | 4% 14 μg |
| Vitamin C | 18% 14.7 mg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 2% 21 mg |
| Iron | 6% 0.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 3% 12 mg |
| Phosphorus | 2% 12 mg |
| Potassium | 6% 193 mg |
| Sodium | 1% 12 mg |
| Zinc | 1% 0.1 mg |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA FoodData Central | |
The specific epithet zapota is from the Spanish zapote [saˈpote], which ultimately derives from the Nahuatl word tzapotl.
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