Formulate and direct the agricultural policy of the country as a whole, in accordance general. Each week our buyers choose the most delicious fruits and veggies in season near you and create a special regional mix.
nine different families of fruits and vegetables exist, each with potentially hundreds of different plant compounds that are beneficial to health. Eat a variety of types and colors of produce in order to give your body the mix of nutrients it needs. This not only ensures a greater diversity of beneficial plant chemicals but also creates eye-appealing meals.
The largest and longest study to date, done as part of the Harvard-based Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up Study, included almost 110,000 men and women whose health and dietary habits were followed for 14 years.
| Name | Average Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Proximates: | ||
| Water | 10.6 | g |
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 373 | kcal |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 341 | kcal |
| Nitrogen | 1.61 | g |
| Protein | 10.1 | g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.22 | g |
| Ash | 1.51 | g |
| Carbohydrates: | ||
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 73.6 | g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.3 | g |
| Starch | 65.6 | g |
| Name | Average Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Minerals: | ||
| Calcium, Ca | 15 | Mg |
| Iron, Fe | 3.9 | Mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 136 | Mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 294 | Mg |
| Potassium, K | 367 | Mg |
| Sodium, Na | 0 | Mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.77 | Mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.3 | Mg |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.54 | Mg |
| Vitamins and Other Components: | ||
| Thiamin | 0.45 | mg |
| Niacin | 6.1 | mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.191 | mg |
| Biotin | 26.1 | mg |