Annona cherimola
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A heart-shaped Andean fruit with scaled green skin and soft white flesh studded with large black seeds. One of several Annona species with a similar custard texture, alongside soursop and sugar-apple.
Also known as Custard apple, Chirimoya
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There is no dependable human research on cherimoya and any metabolic outcome. Claims circulating about the fruit come from laboratory extract work on Annona species, which does not carry over to eating the flesh.
Insufficient evidence. Not enough human research to say anything useful yet.
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| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Calories | 75 kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 1.57 g | 3% |
| Total fat | 0.68 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate | 17.7 g | 6% |
| Fibre | 3 g | 11% |
| Total sugars | 12.9 g | — |
| Water | 79.4 g | — |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fat | 0.233 g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.055 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| ALA (omega-3) | 0.159 g | — |
| EPA (omega-3) | 0 g | — |
| DHA (omega-3) | 0 g | — |
| DPA (omega-3) | 0 g | — |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6) | 0.028 g | — |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12.6 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.101 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.131 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.644 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.345 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.257 mg | 15% |
| Folate | 23 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 10 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 26 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 287 mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 7 mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.069 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.093 mg | 4% |
| Other measured compounds | ||
| Beta-carotene | 2 µg | — |
| Alpha-carotene | 0 µg | — |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | — |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 6 µg | — |
| Ash | 0.65 g | — |
Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.
Source record: Cherimoya, raw (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 173953).
% DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. A dash means no Daily Value has been established for that nutrient.
Compounds present in meaningful amounts. Presence is banded rather than quantified, because whole-food levels vary enormously with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.
Polyphenol (class)
An umbrella term for thousands of plant phenolic compounds. Useful as a category, but a "high polyphenol" figure says nothing about which compounds…
Flavan-3-ol
Flavan-3-ols abundant in tea, cocoa and some fruits. Green tea is the richest common dietary source.
Soluble fibre
The gelling soluble fibre of apples, citrus peel and many fruits.
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Worth knowing
Like other Annona fruits, cherimoya contains annonacin and related acetogenins. Epidemiological work in Guadeloupe linked heavy, lifelong consumption of Annona fruit and infusions with an unusual cluster of atypical parkinsonism, and animal studies show annonacin is neurotoxic. Occasional eating of the flesh has not been shown to cause harm, but very heavy habitual intake is not a settled question.
Avoid
The black seeds are far more concentrated in acetogenins than the flesh and are toxic if crushed and swallowed; seed preparations have caused severe eye irritation when used as a folk insecticide. Swallow the seeds whole by accident and nothing happens, but they should never be chewed or ground.
Too much
Cherimoya is sweet and easy to eat quickly. People managing blood glucose usually find the portion needs watching more than it would with a lower-sugar fruit.