Persimmons are a naturally sweet, low-fat fruit, but the exact fat content depends on the variety and how it is prepared. Raw Japanese persimmons (Fuyu and Hachiya) contain about 0.19 g of fat per 100 g, while dried persimmons and native American varieties can carry more. This calculator converts any serving weight into grams of total fat, calories from fat, and the percentage of your daily fat allowance.
Whether you are tracking macros, building a meal plan, or simply curious about the nutrition label, this tool makes it easy. Choose a persimmon form, enter the amount you plan to eat, and get an instant breakdown. The fat-per-100g field is editable, so you can use your own values from a specific brand or nutrition database.
Use it for portion-based diet planning, comparing persimmon products, or logging accurate fat intake alongside other fruit-based calculators.
🍂 Persimmon Fat Calculator
Find the fat content of persimmons by weight and type.
Step-by-Step Guide
This calculator is built for anyone who wants a quick, reliable estimate of the fat in a persimmon portion — whether you are logging daily macros, preparing a diet plan, or just checking a snack.
- Choose the persimmon form from the dropdown. Selecting raw Japanese, raw American, dried hoshigaki, or juice auto-fills a typical fat-per-100g value. You can override this number at any time if you have a more accurate figure.
- Enter the weight of the persimmon you intend to eat. Use the unit selector to switch between grams and ounces. The quick-fill buttons are handy if you are measuring a whole fruit, a half-cup, or a single ounce.
- Set the number of servings if you are preparing a dish for more than one person.
- Click Calculate Fat to see total fat, fat per 100 g, calories from fat, and the percentage of the recommended daily value for fat.
Reference Fat Values for Common Persimmon Forms
"Fat per 100 g" is the standard nutrition-label metric that lets you compare foods of different densities. The values below are average figures from food-composition databases; they are not a substitute for the label on a specific product.
| Form | Typical fat per 100 g | Common portion |
|---|---|---|
| Raw Japanese persimmon (Fuyu, Hachiya) | 0.19 g | 1 medium fruit ≈ 168 g |
| Raw American persimmon (native) | 0.40 g | 1 small fruit ≈ 25 g |
| Dried persimmon (hoshigaki) | 0.60 g | 1 dried piece ≈ 30 g |
| Persimmon juice | 0.10 g | 1 cup ≈ 240 ml |
If you are using fresh persimmons, the skin contains little fat, and most of the fruit is water and carbohydrate. Dried persimmon is more concentrated, so its fat and calorie values per 100 g are naturally higher.
How the Calculation Works
The math is straightforward: fat content scales linearly with the amount of persimmon you actually eat. The fat-per-100g value acts as the density, and the weight of your portion is the volume-like variable. Because fat density is constant per gram of fruit, you can simply multiply.
After finding total fat in grams, the tool converts it to calories from fat using 9 kcal per gram — the metabolizable energy value for dietary fat. It then shows the percentage of the Daily Value based on the FDA reference of 78 g of fat for a 2,000-calorie diet. That percentage is a general nutrition guide, not a personal target.
Worked Examples
Example 1 — One medium Fuyu. A Fuyu persimmon weighs about 168 g. With 0.19 g fat per 100 g: 168 × 0.19 ÷ 100 = 0.32 g total fat. That provides about 2.9 kcal from fat and uses less than 0.5% of the reference Daily Value.
Example 2 — Dried persimmon snack. A 40 g dried hoshigaki piece contains roughly 0.60 g fat per 100 g, so 40 × 0.60 ÷ 100 = 0.24 g fat. If you eat three pieces (120 g total), the fat rises to about 0.72 g and contributes roughly 6.5 kcal from fat.
Example 3 — Recipe in ounces. Your persimmon smoothie recipe calls for 5 oz of fresh Japanese persimmon. First convert to grams: 5 × 28.35 = 141.7 g. Then total fat = 141.7 × 0.19 ÷ 100 = 0.27 g. The calculator does both steps automatically.
Practical Tips & Accuracy Notes
- Use a scale rather than cup measures. Cup volumes can overestimate fruit weight because slices pack loosely. Weighing in grams gives the most reliable fat and calorie estimate.
- Adjust for added ingredients. If you are eating a persimmon dessert, salad, or baked dish, remember that oil, butter, nuts, and dressings add fat far beyond the persimmon itself.
- Check dried-persimmon labels. Some hoshigaki are coated with sugar or processed with additional ingredients, which can change fat content and total calories.
- Ripeness makes little difference in fat. Ripeness mainly affects sugars and texture; fat generally stays low and stable. For other fruit-based nutrition tools, the plum protein per 100g calculator and the fruit vitamin C calculator follow the same per-100g approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are persimmons high in fat?
No. Fresh persimmons are one of the lowest-fat fruits, usually under 0.5 g per 100 g. Their calories come mainly from carbohydrates, including natural sugars and fiber.
Why does dried persimmon have more fat per 100 g?
Removing water concentrates all nutrients, including fat. A dried persimmon has the same fat as the fresh fruit that produced it, but in a much smaller weight, so the per-100g value looks higher. This is why the calculator asks you to choose the form.
Should I count persimmon fat when tracking macros?
For a single fresh fruit, the fat contribution is so small that many trackers round it to zero. However, large portions of dried persimmon, persimmon butter, or persimmon baked goods are worth counting. If you are trying to meet a strict fat target, every gram matters.