Highly nutritious
Top 1 in Top 6 Health Benefits of Yuzu Fruit
Yuzu is low in calories but highly nutritious. In fact, 3.5 ounces (100 grams) provides (1):
- Calories: 53
- Carbs: 13.3 grams
- Protein: 0.8 grams
- Fat: 0.3 grams
- Fiber: 1.8 grams
- Vitamin C: 59% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Vitamin A: 31% of the DV
- Thiamine: 5% of the DV
- Vitamin B6: 5% of the DV
- Vitamin B5: 4% of the DV
- Copper: 5% of the DV
Smaller levels of magnesium, iron, zinc, calcium, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin E are also present. Furthermore, it contains potent plant chemicals such as carotenoids, flavonoids, and limonoids. These all function as antioxidants in the body, and research suggests that they may aid in the reduction of inflammation, the battle against cancer cells, and the promotion of heart health.
