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Pomelo


Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Angiosperms

Clade: Eudicots

Clade: Rosids

Order: Sapindales

Family: Rutaceae

Genus: Citrus

Species: C. maxima

Binomial name

Citrus maxima

Merr.

Pomelo, raw

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Flesh of a pomelo

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Energy 159 kJ (38 kcal)

Carbohydrates

9.62 g

Dietary fiber 1 g

Fat

0.04 g

Protein

0.76 g

Vitamins Quantity %DV†

Thiamine (B1) 3% 0.034 mg

Riboflavin (B2) 2% 0.027 mg

Niacin (B3) 1% 0.22 mg

Vitamin B6 3% 0.036 mg

Vitamin C 73% 61 mg

Minerals Quantity %DV†

Iron 1% 0.11 mg

Magnesium 2% 6 mg

Manganese 1% 0.017 mg

Phosphorus 2% 17 mg

Potassium 5% 216 mg

Sodium 0% 1 mg

Zinc 1% 0.08 mg

Link to USDA Database entry

Units

μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams

IU = International units

†Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.

Source: USDA Nutrient Database

The pomelo, Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis, is a natural (non-hybrid) citrus fruit, similar in appearance to a large grapefruit, native to South and Southeast Asia.



The pomelo is one of the original citrus species from which the rest of cultivated citrus hybridized.