Mammea americana
1 association assessed — none with dependable human evidence behind them yet. Strongest first.
A large brown-skinned Caribbean fruit with firm orange flesh and a thick bitter rind that must be pared away. Distinct from mamey sapote, a different species with which it shares the name mamey.
Also known as Mamey, Mammee, South American apricot, Abricot des Antilles
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Mammee apple has no human research literature. The published work on the species concerns the insecticidal coumarins of its seed and bark rather than the nutritional value of the flesh.
Insufficient evidence. Not enough human research to say anything useful yet.
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| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Calories | 51 kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1% |
| Total fat | 0.5 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate | 12.5 g | 5% |
| Fibre | 3 g | 11% |
| Water | 86.2 g | — |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fat | 0.136 g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.205 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| EPA (omega-3) | 0 g | — |
| DHA (omega-3) | 0 g | — |
| DPA (omega-3) | 0 g | — |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6) | 0.079 g | — |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 12 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 14 mg | 16% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.103 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Folate | 14 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 11 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 11 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 47 mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 15 mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.086 mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.6 µg | 1% |
| Other measured compounds | ||
| Ash | 0.3 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: Mammy-apple, (mamey), raw (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 169909).
% 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.
Carotenoid
A provitamin A carotenoid the body converts to retinol as needed. High-dose supplements have shown harm in smokers, unlike dietary intake.
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…
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Allergies, interactions and intake concerns. Every food gets this section — a reference where everything is uniformly good is not a reference.
Avoid
Mammea americana seeds and bark contain insecticidal coumarins and have long been used as a pesticide and fish poison. The seed is emphatically not food, and the bitter inner rind is pared off before eating.
Worth knowing
Two unrelated fruits are sold as mamey. Mammee apple is Mammea americana with firm apricot-like flesh; mamey sapote is Pouteria sapota with soft salmon-pink flesh. Nutrient tables and recipes for one do not apply to the other.