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Mamey sapote

Pouteria sapota

What mamey sapote has been studied for

1 association assessed — none with dependable human evidence behind them yet. Strongest first.

  • 1 Insufficient
3 things to know first — allergies, interactions and intake limits

About mamey sapote

A large brown football-shaped fruit with dense salmon-pink flesh and a single glossy seed, native to Central America and popular in milkshakes and ice cream. Distinct from mammee apple, an unrelated fruit sold under the same nickname.

Also known as Mamey, Zapote, Sapote

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The evidence in depth

Best supported: Insufficient

What each association actually rests on, and the papers behind it. A rating describes the state of the research, not how impressive the food is. How we rate evidence.

Oxidative stress markers

Antioxidant & Oxidative Stress
Insufficient evidence

Mamey sapote has been characterised for its carotenoid content but not tested in any human trial. There is no basis for a health claim about it.

Insufficient evidence. Not enough human research to say anything useful yet.

1 source

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Key nutrients

Nutrient content per 100 grams
NutrientAmount% DV
Macronutrients
Calories124 kcal6%
Protein1.45 g3%
Total fat0.46 g1%
Carbohydrate32.1 g12%
Fibre5.4 g19%
Total sugars20.1 g—
Water64.9 g—
Fats
Saturated fat0.169 g1%
Monounsaturated fat0.102 g—
Polyunsaturated fat0.097 g—
Cholesterol0 mg0%
ALA (omega-3)0.082 g—
EPA (omega-3)0 g—
DHA (omega-3)0 g—
DPA (omega-3)0 g—
Linoleic acid (omega-6)0.011 g—
Vitamins
Vitamin A7 µg1%
Vitamin C23 mg26%
Vitamin E2.11 mg14%
Thiamin (B1)0.013 mg1%
Riboflavin (B2)0.116 mg9%
Niacin (B3)1.43 mg9%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.397 mg8%
Vitamin B60.72 mg42%
Folate7 µg2%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Minerals
Calcium18 mg1%
Iron0.78 mg4%
Magnesium11 mg3%
Phosphorus26 mg2%
Potassium454 mg10%
Sodium7 mg0%
Zinc0.19 mg2%
Copper0.213 mg24%
Manganese0.204 mg9%
Other measured compounds
Beta-carotene82 µg—
Alpha-carotene0 µg—
Lycopene199 µg—
Lutein + zeaxanthin204 µg—
Ash1.12 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: Sapote, mamey, raw (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 167760).

% 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.

Bioactive compounds

Compounds present in meaningful amounts. Presence is banded rather than quantified, because whole-food levels vary enormously with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

How preparation changes things

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Things to know

Allergies, interactions and intake concerns. Every food gets this section — a reference where everything is uniformly good is not a reference.

  • Avoid

    The seed is not food

    The large seed of Pouteria sapota contains cyanogenic compounds and is used to press an oil for cosmetics, not for eating. It is discarded whole.

  • Too much

    Energy-dense and usually eaten in shakes

    Mamey sapote is starchy and sweet, and its most common uses are batidos and ice cream made with condensed milk. The fruit and the dessert are not the same food.

  • Worth knowing

    Two different fruits share the name mamey

    Mamey sapote is Pouteria sapota; mammee apple is Mammea americana. Nutrient data and preparation advice for one do not apply to the other.