Drum roll, please. A medium-sized Fuyu persimmon—about the size of a tennis ball, if tennis balls were edible and way prettier—has roughly 118 calories. That’s it. I know, it feels like a scam. It looks dense and heavy, like it’s hiding a secret stash of cheeseburger calories, but nope. 118. That’s about the same as two medium apples, or one very disappointed banana.
To put this in more absurd terms: You’d have to do approximately 12 minutes of frantic dancing to your least favorite pop song to burn that off. Or, if you’re me, you could just stand still and worry for 45 minutes. The science is still out on which is more effective.
The real surprise? A Fuyu has only 0.2 grams of fat. That’s so little, it’s practically a myth, like a unicorn or a politician keeping a promise. All that sweet, honey-like flavor comes from sugar—around 24 grams—but it’s natural sugar, packed with fiber to keep your blood sugar from doing a backflip.
The Hidden Superpowers
Let’s get nerdy for a second, but in a fun way. This 118-calorie treat is a vitamin A monster. One Fuyu gives you over half your daily needs, which basically means you’ll be able to see in the dark for at least a few minutes. That’s how eyesight works, right? More seriously, it’s amazing for your skin and immune system. You’ll glow like you just got back from a spa, but you actually just ate a weird fruit while watching TV.
It’s also loaded with manganese. Manganese is that mineral nobody talks about at parties, but it helps your bones and metabolism. Without it, you’d be a wobbly noodle with slow digestion, so thank the Fuyu gods for this dense little power brick. And it has copper, which helps your body make red blood cells. Eat a Fuyu, and you’re basically building a tiny army inside your bloodstream. You’re welcome, soldiers.
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Persimmon Nutrition Facts: Calories, Carbs, and Health Benefits
