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Pomelo
Calories & nutrition facts
flesh only
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 30 kcal —
- Protein 0.6 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 6.8 g 2%
- Fat 0.2 g 0%
- Sugars 6.8 g —
- Sodium 1 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 4 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 45 mg 50%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.09 mg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.05 mg 4%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.03 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 0.2 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.28 mg 6%
- Vitamin B6 0.04 mg 2%
- Biotin (B7) 1 µg 3%
- Folate (B9) 26 µg 7%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 27 mg 2%
- Iron 0.3 mg 2%
- Magnesium 6 mg 1%
- Phosphorus 20 mg 2%
- Potassium 230 mg 5%
- Zinc 0.1 mg 1%
- Copper 0.05 mg 6%
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Questions about Pomelo
How do you peel a pomelo without making a mess?
Score the thick rind from top to bottom in several sections, then pull it away with your fingers. Peel off the spongy white pith too, and lift the segments out of their tough membranes for sweeter, juicier flesh.
How can you tell if a pomelo is ripe?
Choose one that feels heavy for its size and has firm, evenly coloured skin with a fresh citrus scent. A little green on the rind does not necessarily mean it is unripe.
How do you store a whole or cut pomelo?
Keep a whole pomelo in a cool, dry place for several days, or refrigerate it to keep it longer. Refrigerate peeled segments in a covered container and eat them within a few days.
What goes well with pomelo in a salad?
Its sweet-tart flesh works especially well with prawns, herbs, chilli and lime. Try it in Thai-style yam som-o, where the segments are tossed with a punchy dressing and often roasted peanuts.
Can you use pomelo instead of grapefruit?
Yes: use peeled pomelo segments in salads, fruit bowls or as a breakfast fruit in place of grapefruit. Pomelo is usually less sharp and its large segments hold their shape well.
Is pomelo the same fruit as pummelo?
Pomelo and pummelo are alternative spellings for the same large citrus fruit, Citrus maxima. Grapefruit is different: it developed from a cross involving pomelo and sweet orange.
Is pomelo a good source of vitamin C?
Yes. A 100 g portion contains 45 mg of vitamin C, making pomelo a source of this vitamin.
Source: CoFID (UK) 14-228 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
