scored 80/100
Mamey apple (Mammea americana) is a tropical fruit with creamy, orange-hued flesh offering moderate fiber and vitamin C with low caloric density, making it suitable for weight-conscious longevity diets.
13.3 g net carbs after fiber.
Representative amounts for this food, not measured for this item. Real content varies widely by variety, ripeness and storage.
These are the scored components, not a sum: the published score also reflects normalisation across the catalog, so the parts above will not add to 80.
Native to the Caribbean and Central America, the mamey apple is a nutrient-dense tropical fruit that has been traditionally used in indigenous medicine for centuries. Despite its modest size, it delivers meaningful dietary fiber (3.0g per 100g), which supports digestive health and metabolic stability—critical factors for healthy aging. The fruit contains appreciable vitamin C (14mg per 100g), a potent antioxidant that protects against oxidative stress and supports collagen synthesis for skin and joint integrity. Additionally, mamey apple provides modest amounts of folate, essential for methylation cycles and cardiovascular health, plus polyphenolic compounds with anti-inflammatory properties documented in ethnobotanical research. At only 51 calories per 100g with minimal fat and protein, it fits well into calorie-controlled longevity protocols. The combination of fiber, micronutrients, and bioactive compounds makes mamey apple particularly relevant for metabolic health, gut microbiome support, and reducing chronic disease risk—though human clinical trials remain limited compared to more widely studied fruits.
High fiber content (3.0g/100g) slows gastric emptying and promotes satiety, while soluble fiber feeds beneficial gut bacteria and helps maintain steady blood glucose levels
Vitamin C and documented polyphenolic compounds neutralize free radicals and reduce oxidative stress, which drives aging and chronic disease development
Folate (14mcg/100g) is essential for homocysteine metabolism and one-carbon cycle function, both critical for vascular health and DNA methylation patterns associated with longevity
Ethnobotanical and preliminary phytochemical studies suggest polyphenolic compounds in mamey apple exhibit anti-inflammatory activity relevant to aging-related conditions
Mamey apple's fiber and moderate carbohydrate content make it ideal as a snack between breakfast and lunch to stabilize blood glucose, promote sustained energy, and support digestive transit without competing with other meals
Breaks a fast
The fruit's modest protein and fat content make it unsuitable as a standalone breakfast; pair with protein or healthy fats to optimize nutrient absorption and prevent glycemic spikes in fasting-to-fed transition
Per 100 g of the default form. Bars show how much higher or lower mammy-apple is than the average across 95 peer foods in this category. Green means a favorable direction; amber means the opposite.
Mammy-Apple is classified as a fruit. Mamey apple (Mammea americana) is a tropical fruit with creamy, orange-hued flesh offering moderate fiber and vitamin C with low caloric density, making it suitable for weight-conscious longevity diets.
Mammy-Apple scores 80/100 in Formulate, making it a great choice. Its strongest contributions come from Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6. The score blends nutrient density, fiber, healthy fats, protein quality, bioactive compounds, and glycemic impact.
Not particularly. A 140 g serving provides about 0.7 g of protein (~1% of the 50 g daily value).
It's a moderate source of fiber. A 140 g serving provides about 4.2 g of fiber (~15% of the 28 g daily value).
In a 140 g serving, mammy-apple is highest in Vitamin C (~22% DV), Copper (~13% DV).
Not really. A 140 g serving has about 13.3 g of net carbs (17.5 g total minus 4.2 g fiber).
Best in the midday. Mamey apple's fiber and moderate carbohydrate content make it ideal as a snack between breakfast and lunch to stabilize blood glucose, promote sustained energy, and support digestive transit without competing with other meals
A typical serving is around 140 g (~71 kcal), based on the FDA's Reference Amount Customarily Consumed for this food category. There's no fixed daily target — most adults benefit from rotating mammy-apple alongside several other fruit sources.
Mammy-Apple pairs nicely with: Pair with fermented foods (yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut) because fiber and polyphenols work synergistically with probiotics to optimize gut microbiome composition and short-chain fatty acid production; Combine with healthy fats (nuts, seeds, avocado) because fat-soluble vitamin absorption improves with concurrent lipid intake, and polyphenols show enhanced bioavailability in lipid-rich contexts; Pair with leafy greens (spinach, kale) because both are folate sources, multiplicatively supporting methylation and cardiovascular health pathways; Combine with other vitamin C sources (citrus, berries) because synergistic antioxidant effects enhance free radical scavenging and iron absorption if paired with iron-containing foods.
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