Kiwifruit
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 251 kJ (60 kcal) |
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14.23 g
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| Sugars | 10.98 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g |
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0.56 g
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1.23 g
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| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A equiv. |
114 μg
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| Thiamine (B1) |
(2%)
0.024 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
(4%)
0.046 mg |
| Niacin (B3) |
(2%)
0.28 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) |
(10%)
0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B6 |
(4%)
0.057 mg |
| Folate (B9) |
(9%)
34 μg |
| Choline |
(1%)
5 mg |
| Vitamin C |
(127%)
105.4 mg |
| Vitamin E |
(10%)
1.49 mg |
| Vitamin K |
(5%)
5.5 μg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(2%)
20 mg |
| Iron |
(2%)
0.29 mg |
| Magnesium |
(4%)
14 mg |
| Manganese |
(3%)
0.058 mg |
| Phosphorus |
(4%)
29 mg |
| Potassium |
(7%)
316 mg |
| Sodium |
(0%)
3 mg |
| Zinc |
(1%)
0.10 mg |
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| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database |
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 255 kJ (61 kcal) |
|
14.66 g
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| Sugars | 8.99 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3 g |
|
0.52 g
|
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|
1.14 g
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| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A equiv. |
122 μg
|
| Thiamine (B1) |
(2%)
0.027 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
(2%)
0.025 mg |
| Niacin (B3) |
(2%)
0.341 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) |
(4%)
0.183 mg |
| Vitamin B6 |
(5%)
0.063 mg |
| Folate (B9) |
(6%)
25 μg |
| Choline |
(2%)
7.8 mg |
| Vitamin C |
(112%)
92.7 mg |
| Vitamin E |
(10%)
1.46 mg |
| Vitamin K |
(38%)
40.3 μg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(3%)
34 mg |
| Iron |
(2%)
0.31 mg |
| Magnesium |
(5%)
17 mg |
| Manganese |
(5%)
0.098 mg |
| Phosphorus |
(5%)
34 mg |
| Potassium |
(7%)
312 mg |
| Sodium |
(0%)
3 mg |
| Zinc |
(1%)
0.14 mg |
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| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database |
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Kiwifruit (often shortened to kiwi) or Chinese gooseberry is the name given to the edible berries of several species of woody vines in the genus Actinidia. The most common cultivar group of kiwifruit ('Hayward') is oval, about the size of a large hen's egg (5–8 cm (2.0–3.1 in) in length and 4.5–5.5 cm (1.8–2.2 in) in diameter). It has a fibrous, dull greenish-brown skin and bright green or golden flesh with rows of tiny, black, edible seeds. The fruit has a soft texture and a sweet but unique flavor. It is a commercial crop in several countries, such as Italy, New Zealand, Chile, Greece, and France.
Early varieties were described in a 1904 nurseryman's catalogue as having "...edible fruits the size of walnuts, and the flavour of ripe gooseberries..." and Europeans called it the Chinese gooseberry. As per Indian language Hindi (Khari Boli language of National capital New Delhi / Western U.P. area) Kiwifruit is termed as "Lalit".
In 1962, New Zealand growers began calling it "kiwifruit" when exporting; the name becoming commercially adopted in 1974. The word kiwifruit and shortened "kiwi" has been used since around 1966 when the fruit was first imported from New Zealand to the United States.
Kiwifruit has since become a common name for all commercially grown fruit from the genus Actinidia.
In New Zealand, the shortened word "kiwi" is seldom used to refer to the fruit, as it usually refers to the kiwi bird or the Kiwi people.
Kiwifruit is native to north-central and eastern China. Cultivation of the fuzzy kiwifruit spread from China in the early 20th century to New Zealand, where the first commercial plantings occurred. Although kiwifruit is a national fruit of China, until recently, China was not a major producing country of kiwifruit, as it was traditionally collected from the wild. The fruit became popular with American servicemen stationed in New Zealand during World War II and later exported to California using the names "Chinese gooseberry" and "melonette". In 1962, New Zealand growers began calling it "kiwifruit" to give it more market appeal, and a California-based importer subsequently used that name when introducing the fruit to the American market.
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