Mamey Fruit Salad
Mamey Fruit Salad is a vibrant, refreshing tropical salad featuring chunks of sweet, creamy mamey sapote, often combined with other fruits like pineapple, banana, or papaya, and dressed with lime juice or honey. This dish is a popular treat in Caribbean and Latin American cuisines, particularly in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Mexico, where mamey sapote is a beloved seasonal fruit.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This salad is naturally high in carbohydrates, primarily from the fruit's natural sugars, and is a good source of dietary fiber and essential vitamins. A typical serving provides a moderate calorie count, with a rich supply of vitamins A and C, potassium, and antioxidants.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 215 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 52 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 8.5 g |
| Sugar | 35 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
| Vitamin A | 450 µg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg |
| Potassium | 650 mg |
| Folate | 100 µg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 35 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Mamey sapote is nutritionally unique for its exceptionally high beta-carotene content, which gives it a vibrant salmon-orange color and makes it a powerhouse for vitamin A. Culturally, it's often called a 'superfruit' in its native regions and is celebrated for its unique, sweet flavor reminiscent of sweet potato mixed with almond.
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