Description
A citrus prized more for its fragrant peel than its juice. A little zest lifts a whole dish; indispensable for scenting clear soups.
柚子
ゆず
yuzu
Yuzu
- Winter
Did you know?
Bathing in 'yuzuyu', with yuzu floating in it, on the winter solstice is said to ensure a healthy year.
Famous produce
- Kochi (Umaji village), top producer
- Tokushima
In the kitchen
- yuzu koshō
- ponzu
- suikuchi
- yuzuyu
Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
Nutritional composition
per 100 g edible portion
50 kcal
- Protein 12%
- Fat 12%
- Carbohydrate 76%
| Energy | 50 kcal |
|---|---|
| Water | 83.7 g |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14.2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 6.9 g |
| Salt equivalent | 0 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 140 mg |
| Calcium | 41 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 20 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) | 3.4 mg |
| Vitamin K | — µg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Folate | 21 µg |
| Vitamin C | 160 mg |
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 8th ed., 2023 supplement (MEXT) · food no. 07142 · Tr = trace · — = no data
