High in nutritious
Kakadu plums are low in calories and rich in nutrients, providing a quality source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Here is the nutritional breakdown of 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of the edible part of the fruit:
- Calories: 59
- Protein: 0.8 grams
- Carbs: 17.2 grams
- Dietary fiber: 7.1 grams
- Fat: 0.5 grams
- Sodium: 13 mg
- Vitamin C: 3,230% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Copper: 100% of the DV
- Iron: 13.3% of the DV
It's especially abundant in vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that protects your body from free radicals, which are reactive molecules. It's also a good source of copper, which is needed to make red blood cells, bones, connective tissue, and essential enzymes, as well as to maintain appropriate immune system function and embryonic development. Kakadu plums are also high in iron, which is necessary for oxygen transmission throughout the body and red blood cell synthesis.
They also include a lot of dietary fiber, which supports gut health and blood sugar regulation while warding off constipation, colon cancer, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The last minerals needed for optimal health—thiamine, riboflavin, magnesium, zinc, and calcium—are also present in lower amounts in Kakadu plums.
