Hello! I'm the owner of Fusubon. Today, I'd like to talk about the carbohydrate content, nutritional content, and benefits of acai , a famous superfood.
Carbohydrate and nutritional components of acai
It is a relatively new food in Japan, and the 2015 edition (7th revision) of the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan does not include information about its nutritional content. What should you do in this case?
In such cases, you can get nutritional data from the American website Nutrition Dat here. If you enter the English name of a food ingredient in the search box, you can get the nutritional data, so please feel free to use it.
This time, we will look at acai, so in English it will be displayed as Acai. I tried typing "Acai" in the "enter food name" window, but the only thing that came up was acai juice with added sugar, so this time I will refer to the American Wikipedia. I will quote the entry on nutritional content.
A powdered preparation of freeze-dried açaí fruit pulp and skin was reported to contain (per 100 g of dry powder) 534 calories, 52 g carbohydrates , 8 g protein, and 33 g total fat. The carbohydrate portion contained 44 g of dietary fiber with low sugar levels, and the fat portion consisted of oleic acid (56% of total fats), palmitic acid (24%), and linoleic acid (13%).[12] The powder was also shown to contain (per 100 g) negligible vitamin C, 260 mg calcium, 4 mg iron, and 1002 IU vitamin A.
A powdered preparation of freeze-dried açaí fruit pulp and skin was reported to contain (per 100 g of dry powder) 534 calories, 52 g carbohydrates , 8 g protein, and 33 g total fat. The carbohydrate portion contained 44 g of dietary fiber with low sugar levels, and the fat portion consisted of oleic acid (56% of total fats), palmitic acid (24%), and linoleic acid (13%).[12] The powder was also shown to contain (per 100 g) negligible vitamin C, 260 mg calcium, 4 mg iron, and 1002 IU vitamin A.Quoted from Wikipedia.
From the above, the carbohydrate content is 52g and dietary fiber is 44g, so the sugar content is 8g, the calories are 534kcal, the protein is 8g, the dietary fiber is 44g, and the fat is 33g.
Characteristics of acai: Relatively low in carbohydrates and highly nutritious
Acai is probably the most famous superfood in Japan right now.
Acai is a small fruit about 1cm in diameter native to the Brazilian Amazon, and although it looks like a berry, it is a palm plant. As mentioned above, the sugar content of acai is about 8g per 100g, which is not much different from berries.
In order to withstand the harsh environment of the Amazon, the fruit contains a wealth of nutrients, and one notable health component is anthocyanin, a type of polyphenol contained in the fruit.
Benefits of Anthocyanins
Acai has long been attracting attention as a beneficial ingredient for the eyes, found in blueberries and red wine, and is said to contain about 30 times the anthocyanins found in red wine.
Acai contains 4.5 times the polyphenols of cocoa and 18 times that of blueberries.
Not only that, acai also has three times the iron of liver, four times the dietary fiber of spinach, three times the dietary fiber of burdock, twice the vitamin E of pumpkin, and nearly twice the calcium of milk, which is why it is called a superfood.
Because it deteriorates quickly and is difficult to store, it is often freeze-dried or powdered, and it is rare to have an opportunity to see it in person, but it does look similar to blueberries.
It has little sweetness or sourness on its own, so it goes well with many other fruits.
The effects of dietary fiber contained in acai
As mentioned above, acai contains three times as much dietary fiber as burdock.
The effects and benefits of dietary fiber
Dietary fiber expands greatly when it absorbs water in the stomach and intestines, stimulating the intestines and increasing peristalsis, promoting bowel movements.
When dietary fiber is fermented and broken down in the large intestine, the beneficial bacteria, such as bifidobacteria, increase in the intestines. This improves the intestinal environment and has a beneficial effect on intestinal regulation.
In addition, dietary fiber slows down the absorption of carbohydrates and prevents a sudden rise in blood sugar levels. Dietary fiber also has the function of absorbing bile acids and cholesterol present in the intestines and excreting them from the body.
About "Acai Cream Cheese with Quinoa" - a low-carb bran bread made with acai
Fusubon sells a bread containing acai called "Acai Cream Cheese with Quinoa."
The color of the dough is different from other products because acai is kneaded into the dough.
At Fusubon, we use organic freeze-dried acai powder.
The chewy and fluffy dough is filled with cream cheese and topped with organic quinoa, which is rich in protein and has a crunchy texture.
This bran bread has a chewy texture and an exquisite combination of cream cheese, acai, and quinoa.
Please try!
