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Cherimoya

Cherimoya is 79% water, so 100 g (3.5 oz) brings only 75 kcal and 3 g of fiber.

USDA description: Cherimoya, raw

  • High in fiber
  • Easy to digest
  • Low energy density

Estimated satietyHow it is calculated

Starting point+1
Very low energy density: 75 kcal/100 g+2
Protein: 2.1 g/100 kcal0
Fiber: 4.0 g/100 kcal+2
Solid food with 79.4 g of water+1
Sum6
Capped at 55

Our own estimate from the values per 100 g: useful for comparing foods with each other, not a measurement in people. Holt index (1995): this food was not measured.

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Nutrition facts

Calories
113 kcal per serving
75 kcal per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Protein
2.4 g per serving
1.6 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Carbohydrates
26.6 g per serving
17.7 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
of which sugars
19.4 g per serving
12.9 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Fiber
4.5 g per serving
3 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Fat
1 g per serving
0.7 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
of which saturated
0.3 g per serving
0.2 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Water
119.1 g per serving
79.4 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Source: USDA FoodData Central: Cherimoya, raw (FDC ID 173953), accessed September 23, 2026.

A typical 150 g (5.5 oz) serving provides about 113 kcal, 2.4 g of protein, and 4.5 g of fiber.

The typical serving (150 g (5.5 oz)) is a common amount used for the math, not a recommendation. Ounces and cups are rounded US equivalents; the values come from the database entry cited in the sources.

What it is and how to eat it

Cherimoya (chirimoya) is the fruit of the chirimoyo (Annona cherimola), a tree of the custard apple family native, according to the Dictionary of the Spanish Language, to Central America and Venezuela, and that dictionary describes the fruit as a greenish berry with black seeds and white pulp with a very pleasant taste, ranging from the size of an apple to that of a melon. The same dictionary calls the cherimoya tree anona del Perú, but plain anona is another tree of the same family, and in the Diccionario de americanismos anona is the fruit of the anón (Annona squamosa) in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. In Spain it has a protected designation of origin on the coast of Granada and Málaga, for the Fino de Jete and Campas varieties, and this page covers raw cherimoya according to USDA, with 75 kcal, 12.9 g of sugars and 3 g of fiber per 100 g.

A cherimoya without skin or seeds weighs about 235 g (8.3 oz) according to USDA and provides 176 kcal, 30.3 g of sugars, 7.1 g of fiber and 3.7 g of protein, so half a fruit, with 88 kcal and 15.2 g of sugars, is a lighter serving (my calculation). It is eaten with a spoon, cold and with the seeds set aside, and it is soft and almost fat-free, with 0.68 g per 100 g, and the 2025 nutrition advisory on GLP-1 therapy suggests small, frequent meals when hunger is low. To add protein, it can go with Greek yogurt or whipped fresh cheese.

What the evidence says

Its sugars are those of the whole fruit, which WHO's 2015 guideline does not count as free sugars, the ones it recommends keeping below 10% of energy; as juice they would count. With USDA's figures, 100 g provides 0.257 mg of vitamin B6, 18% of the reference value, and 12.6 mg of vitamin C, 16%, just above the 15% the EU requires to call a food a "source" of a vitamin, so it could carry, for example, the authorized claim "vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system" (Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006, (EU) No 1169/2011 and (EU) No 432/2012). The EU register holds no health claim specific to cherimoya, either authorized or rejected.

The sources for this section are listed under "Sources" at the end of the page.

Satiety

The 1 to 5 score is our own estimate: it starts at 1 point, adds points for low energy density, for protein and fiber per 100 kcal, and for the water in solid foods, and subtracts points for drinks with calories. It is useful for comparing foods with each other; it is not a measurement in people.

What to keep in mind on a GLP-1 medication

High in fiber
It has at least 3 g of fiber per 100 g. Fiber adds bulk and slows digestion, which contributes to fullness, and it helps keep you regular; constipation is a common side effect of GLP-1 medications. It is usually easier to tolerate when you increase it gradually and drink enough water.
Easy to digest
It is a soft or low-fat food that many people tolerate well when they feel nauseous or get full quickly. This is an editorial judgment based on common patient guidance, not a measurement: everyone tolerates foods differently.
Low energy density
It has 100 kcal or less per 100 g: plenty of volume for few calories, which helps you feel full. On a GLP-1 medication, which already reduces your appetite, make sure these foods do not push protein foods off your plate.

Frequently asked questions about cherimoya

How much protein does a 150 g (5.5 oz) serving of cherimoya have?

100 g (3.5 oz) of cherimoya has 1.6 g of protein. A typical 150 g (5.5 oz) serving has about 2.4 g of protein. That is 2.1 g of protein per 100 kcal.

How many calories are in a 150 g (5.5 oz) serving of cherimoya?

100 g (3.5 oz) of cherimoya has 75 kcal. A typical 150 g (5.5 oz) serving has about 113 kcal. That is a very low energy density.

How many grams of fiber are in a 150 g (5.5 oz) serving of cherimoya?

100 g (3.5 oz) of cherimoya has 3 g of fiber. A typical 150 g (5.5 oz) serving has about 4.5 g of fiber. It carries our “High in fiber” tag.

How filling is cherimoya?

Very filling for the calories it provides: our estimated satiety score is 5 out of 5. Calculation: 1 (base) + 2 (very low energy density: 75 kcal/100 g) + 0 (protein: 2.1 g/100 kcal) + 2 (fiber: 4.0 g/100 kcal) + 1 (solid food with 79.4 g of water) = 6; capped at 5. It is an estimate based on its composition, not a measurement in people.

Is cherimoya a good choice on a GLP-1 if I have nausea?

Based on our tags, this is what matters about cherimoya on a GLP-1 medication. “High in fiber”: a good amount of fiber, which helps keep you regular; it is easier to tolerate when you increase it gradually and drink enough water. “Easy to digest”: a soft or low-fat food that many people tolerate well when they feel nauseous or get full quickly. “Low energy density”: plenty of volume for few calories; make sure it does not push protein foods off your plate. These are general guidelines, not medical advice: everyone tolerates foods differently.

How many grams or ounces are in a serving of cherimoya?

We use 150 g (5.5 oz) as a typical serving. That amount provides about 113 kcal, 2.4 g of protein, and 4.5 g of fiber. It is a reference for calculations, not a recommendation of how much to eat.

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Sources

Sources for the data on this page, with the access date.

  1. Official databaseU.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.USDA FoodData Central: Cherimoya, raw (FDC ID 173953).accessed .
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  8. RegulatorBoletín Oficial del Estado (Spanish Official State Gazette).Orden APA/3120/2002 ratifying the rules of the protected designation of origin "Chirimoya de la Costa Tropical de Granada-Málaga" and its Regulatory Council (BOE-A-2002-24137; in Spanish).accessed .
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