...the nutritional value of peaches and full peach nutrition information...
Peaches contain good levels of potassium, vitamin A and beta carotene. They also provide a good source of niacin (vitamin B3).
Peaches are a very good source of niacin (vitamin B3)
which helps lower
cholesterol
levels and stabilises your blood sugar. Vitamin B3 also helps the body to process fats.
Containing good levels of vitamin A, peaches are good for eye health and can help to fight off infections.
Peaches also contain good levels of beta carotene which helps protect the bodies' cells from free radical damage and also provides a source of vitamin A. Beta carotene also plays a part in the health of the immune and reproductive systems.
Peaches contain good levels of potassium which helps the nerves and muscles to function properly and also maintains the bodies' acid balance. Potassium can also lower the risk of high blood pressure.
One medium sized peach contains around 58 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF PEACHES:
Peaches, raw
Refuse: 4% (Pit) Scientific Name: Prunus persica NDB No: 09236 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
Nutrient
Units
1.00 X 1 medium (2-2/3" dia) ------- 150g
Proximates
Water
g
133.31
Energy
kcal
58
Energy
kJ
248
Protein
g
1.36
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.38
Ash
g
0.65
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
14.31
Fiber, total dietary
g
2.2
Sugars, total
g
12.59
Sucrose
g
7.14
Glucose (dextrose)
g
2.92
Fructose
g
2.29
Lactose
g
0.00
Maltose
g
0.12
Galactose
g
0.09
Starch
g
0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
9
Iron, Fe
mg
0.38
Magnesium, Mg
mg
14
Phosphorus, P
mg
30
Potassium, K
mg
285
Sodium, Na
mg
0
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.26
Copper, Cu
mg
0.102
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.091
Fluoride, F
mcg
6.0
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.1
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
9.9
Thiamin
mg
0.036
Riboflavin
mg
0.047
Niacin
mg
1.209
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.229
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.037
Folate, total
mcg
6
Folic acid
mcg
0
Folate, food
mcg
6
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
6
Choline, total
mg
9.2
Betaine
mg
0.5
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin B-12, added
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
24
Retinol
mcg
0
Carotene, beta
mcg
243
Carotene, alpha
mcg
0
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
100
Vitamin A, IU
IU
489
Lycopene
mcg
0
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
136
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
1.09
Vitamin E, added
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, beta
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, gamma
mg
0.03
Tocopherol, delta
mg
0.00
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0.0
Vitamin D
IU
0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
3.9
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.029
4:0
g
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
12:0
g
0.000
14:0
g
0.000
16:0
g
0.026
18:0
g
0.003
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.101
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.003
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.098
20:1
g
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.129
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.126
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.003
18:4
g
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:5 n-3 (EPA)
g
0.000
22:5 n-3 (DPA)
g
0.000
22:6 n-3 (DHA)
g
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
Phytosterols
mg
15
Amino acids
Tryptophan
g
0.015
Threonine
g
0.024
Isoleucine
g
0.026
Leucine
g
0.041
Lysine
g
0.045
Methionine
g
0.015
Cystine
g
0.018
Phenylalanine
g
0.029
Tyrosine
g
0.021
Valine
g
0.033
Arginine
g
0.027
Histidine
g
0.019
Alanine
g
0.042
Aspartic acid
g
0.627
Glutamic acid
g
0.084
Glycine
g
0.032
Proline
g
0.027
Serine
g
0.048
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
Caffeine
mg
0
Theobromine
mg
0
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
Peaches contain good levels of potassium, vitamin A and beta carotene. They also provide a good source of niacin (vitamin B3).
