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Pitahaya
Calories & nutrition facts
pitaya, dragon fruit, strawberry pear, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 49 kcal —
- Protein 0.5 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 8.6 g 3%
- Fat 0.1 g 0%
- Fibre 3 g 11%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin C 25 mg 28%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.01 mg 1%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.03 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 0.2 mg 1%
Minerals
- Calcium 8.5 mg 1%
- Iron 1.9 mg 11%
- Phosphorus 33.2 mg 3%
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Questions about Pitahaya
How do you cut and eat pitahaya?
Slice it in half lengthways and scoop out the flesh with a spoon, or peel away the skin and cut the flesh into cubes. The tiny black seeds are edible, so there’s no need to remove them.
How can you tell when pitahaya is ripe?
Look for brightly coloured skin that gives slightly when you press it gently. Avoid fruit that is very soft or has large dry, brown patches; a few small marks are usually harmless.
How should you store pitahaya?
Keep an uncut ripe fruit in the fridge and eat it within several days for the best texture. Once cut, cover the flesh or put it in an airtight container and refrigerate it; use it within a couple of days.
Can you freeze pitahaya?
Yes. Peel it, cut the flesh into cubes and freeze them in a single layer before transferring them to a sealed container. Frozen cubes work well in smoothies, though they become softer when thawed.
What can you make with pitahaya?
Add fresh cubes to fruit salad, or blend them into a smoothie with banana and lime. Its mild flavour also works in salsa with lime juice, chopped mint and a little chilli.
Can you eat pitahaya skin?
No; the leathery skin is not eaten. Peel it away or scoop out the flesh, and discard the skin.
Is pitahaya a cactus fruit?
Yes. It grows on climbing cacti, whose flowers open at night; the fruit is also commonly called dragon fruit.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 7579 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
