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Yellow peaches
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 39 kcal —
- Protein 0.9 g 2%
- Carbohydrate 8 g 3%
- Fat 0.3 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 1.5 g 5%
- Sugars 8.4 g —
- Sodium 0 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 16 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 6.6 mg 7%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.73 mg 5%
- Vitamin K 2.6 µg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.03 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 0.81 mg 5%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.15 mg 3%
- Vitamin B6 0.03 mg 1%
- Folate (B9) 4 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 6.1 mg 1%
Minerals
- Calcium 6 mg 0%
- Iron 0.25 mg 1%
- Magnesium 9 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 20 mg 2%
- Potassium 190 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.17 mg 2%
- Copper 0.07 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.06 mg 3%
- Selenium 0.1 µg 0%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 39 | 0.9 g | 8 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 × cup slices | 154 g | 60 | 1.4 g | 12 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 × small (2-1/2" dia) | 130 g | 51 | 1.2 g | 11 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 × medium (2-2/3" dia) | 150 g | 59 | 1.4 g | 12 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 × large (2-3/4" dia) | 175 g | 68 | 1.6 g | 14 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 × extra large (3" dia) | 224 g | 87 | 2 g | 18 g | 0.6 g |
| 2 × cup slices | 308 g | 120 | 2.8 g | 25 g | 0.8 g |
| ½ × cup slices | 77 g | 30 | 0.7 g | 6.2 g | 0.2 g |
| 3 × cup slices | 462 g | 180 | 4.2 g | 37 g | 1.2 g |
| 4 × cup slices | 616 g | 240 | 5.6 g | 50 g | 1.5 g |
Similar foods
- Yellow peachflesh and skin, fresh, raw38 kcal / 100 g
- Yellow nectarineflesh and skin, pitted, raw50 kcal / 100 g
- Peachesraw, flesh and skin33 kcal / 100 g
- Peachraw41 kcal / 100 g
- Nectarinesraw44 kcal / 100 g
- Dried peachessulfured, uncooked239 kcal / 100 g
- Dehydrated peachlow-moisture, sulfured, uncooked325 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet peachin syrup, drained68 kcal / 100 g
- Dried peachhalves, sulphured, uncooked239 kcal / 100 g
- White peachunpeeled, raw35 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Yellow peaches
How can you tell when a yellow peach is ripe?
Choose one that gives slightly when you press gently near the stem and smells fragrant. A greenish background colour and hard flesh usually mean it needs more time; avoid fruit with bruises or soft, sunken patches.
How do you ripen yellow peaches at home?
Leave firm peaches at room temperature, out of direct sunlight. To speed things up, put them in a loosely closed paper bag and check daily; refrigerate them once ripe to slow further softening.
How do you grill yellow peaches?
Halve and stone them, brush the cut sides lightly with oil, then grill cut-side down over medium-high heat for about 3–4 minutes. Turn and cook for another 2 minutes, until tender and marked.
Do you need to peel yellow peaches for cooking?
No: the skin is edible and helps the slices hold together in tarts, crumbles and salads. If you want them peeled for a smooth purée or conserve, score a small cross in the base, blanch in boiling water for about 30 seconds, then cool in cold water and slip off the skin.
Can you freeze yellow peaches?
Yes. Stone and slice them, spread the pieces on a tray until firm, then transfer them to a freezer bag or container. Use them straight from frozen in smoothies or cooked desserts; thawed slices are softer than fresh ones.
What goes well with yellow peaches?
Their sweet, fragrant flesh works with yoghurt, oats, almonds and soft cheeses such as ricotta. Use them in a peach crumble or tart, or pair grilled peaches with savoury ingredients such as rocket and cured ham.
How are yellow peaches different from yellow nectarines?
They are closely related stone fruits, but nectarines have smooth skin while peaches have a fuzzy skin. Their nutrition is very similar: per 100 g, yellow peaches provide 39 kcal and yellow nectarines 38 kcal.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 169928 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
