Foods / Fruits

Custard apple (Sharifa): Nutrition and who it suits

Custard apple is a good choice for weight loss, and fine in a portion for PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 99 kcal, 1.6 g of protein and 5.1 g of fibre. One serving is one katori, cut (100 g), about 99 kcal.

Custard apple (Sharifa)

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy99 kcal
Protein1.6 g
Carbohydrate20.4 g
Fibre5.1 g
Sugars13.3 g
Fat0.7 g
Vitamin C21.5 mg
Magnesium38.5 mg
Potassium278 mg

Where its calories come from

87%
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrate 87%
  • Fat 6%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of custard apple?

About 99 kcal for one katori, cut (100 g), and about 198 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

33%Vitamin C
21.5 mg
10%Magnesium
38.5 mg
9%Potassium
278 mg
4%Protein
1.6 g
3%Folate
7.6 µg
3%Calcium
28.2 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E016. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is custard apple good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

5.2 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.

PCOS and PCOD

Eat in moderation

About 20.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 13.3 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Diabetes

Eat in moderation

About 20.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 13.3 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Menopause

Eat in moderation

13.3 g of sugar in a 100 g serving, so keep it to that.

Weight lossGood choice5.2 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.
PCOS and diabetesEat in moderationAbout 20.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 13.3 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.
MenopauseEat in moderation13.3 g of sugar in a 100 g serving, so keep it to that.

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Also called

Assamese: Sitaphal; Bengali: Ata; Gujarati: Sitapad; Hindi: Sharifa; Kannada: Sharifa; Malayalam: Sitaphal; Marathi: Sitaphal; Odia: Ata; Punjabi: Sharifa; Tamil: Seethapazham; Telugu: Sitaphalam.

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