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Cantaloupe Melon Nutrition
the nutritional value of cantaloupe melon and full cantaloupe melon nutrition information...
Cantaloupe melon nutrition rates extremely high in vitamin A as this fruit contains a concentrated form of beta carotene which can be converted into vitamin A once inside the body. So if you are concerned about your eye health, then this particular fruit should be at the top of your shopping list.
Vitamin A can help to preserve and improve your eyesight and fight off general viral infections. The cantaloupe melon provides 103.2% of the daily requirements for vitamin A with just one cupful.
Cantaloupe melon nutrition also rates highly in vitamin C content. Beta carotene and vitamin A are fat soluble antioxidants, but vitamin C acts as an antioxidant in water soluble areas of the body. This means that cantaloupe melon nutrition fights free radicals from both angles.
One cup of cantaloupe melon contains 112.5% of the daily nutritional value of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant which fights infections, killing many bacterium and viral infections.
Cantaloupe melon is also a very good source of potassium which we need for proper muscle and nerve function and to maintain body electrolyte and acid balance. Potassium may also help lower the risk of high blood pressure.
Cantaloupe melons also contain good levels of vitamin B6 which help with the breaking down of sugars and starches and helps to prevent homocysteine build up in your blood.
Cantaloupe melons contain good amounts of dietary fibre which our bodies need to support bowel regularity and to prevent bowel cancer. Fibre can also help to maintain normal
cholesterol
levels.
Cantaloupes also provide us with good levels of folate which are needed to support red blood cell production and prevent anemia. Folate can also help our nerves to function properly and prevent osteoporosis related bone diseases and also to help in the prevention of dementia.
One medium melon contains around 188 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CANTALOUPE MELONS:
Melons, cantaloupe, rawRefuse: 49% (9% cavity contents, 1% cutting loss, 39% rind)
Scientific Name: Cucumis melo
Common Name: includes USDA commodity food A415
NDB No: 09181 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
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Nutrient
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Units
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1.00 X 1 melon, medium (about 5" dia)
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552g
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Water
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g
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497.63
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Energy
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kcal
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188
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Energy
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kJ
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778
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Protein
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g
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4.64
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Total lipid (fat)
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g
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1.05
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Ash
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g
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3.59
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Carbohydrate, by difference
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g
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45.04
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Fiber, total dietary
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g
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5.0
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Sugars, total
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g
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43.39
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Sucrose
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g
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24.01
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Glucose (dextrose)
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g
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8.50
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Fructose
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g
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10.32
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Lactose
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g
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0.00
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Maltose
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g
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0.22
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Galactose
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g
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0.33
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Starch
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g
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0.17
| | Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
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mg
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50
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Iron, Fe
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mg
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1.16
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Magnesium, Mg
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mg
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66
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Phosphorus, P
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mg
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83
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Potassium, K
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mg
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1474
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Sodium, Na
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mg
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88
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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0.99
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Copper, Cu
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mg
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0.226
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Manganese, Mn
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mg
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0.226
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Fluoride, F
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mcg
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5.5
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Selenium, Se
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mcg
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2.2
| | Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
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mg
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202.6
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Thiamin
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mg
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0.226
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Riboflavin
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mg
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0.105
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Niacin
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mg
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4.052
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Pantothenic acid
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mg
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0.580
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Vitamin B-6
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mg
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0.397
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Folate, total
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mcg
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116
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Folic acid
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mcg
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0
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Folate, food
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mcg
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116
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Folate, DFE
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mcg_DFE
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116
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Choline, total
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mg
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42.0
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Betaine
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mg
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0.6
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Vitamin B-12
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mcg
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0.00
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Vitamin B-12, added
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mcg
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0.00
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Vitamin A, RAE
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mcg_RAE
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933
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Retinol
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mcg
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0
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Carotene, beta
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mcg
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11150
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Carotene, alpha
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mcg
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88
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Cryptoxanthin, beta
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mcg
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6
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Vitamin A, IU
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IU
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18669
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Lycopene
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mcg
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0
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Lutein + zeaxanthin
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mcg
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144
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
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mg
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0.28
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Vitamin E, added
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mg
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0.00
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Tocopherol, beta
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mg
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0.00
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Tocopherol, gamma
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mg
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0.61
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Tocopherol, delta
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mg
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0.00
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Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
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mcg
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0.0
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Vitamin D
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IU
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0
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Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
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mcg
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13.8
| | Lipids
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Fatty acids, total saturated
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g
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0.282
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4:0
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g
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0.000
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6:0
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g
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0.000
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8:0
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g
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0.000
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10:0
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g
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0.000
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12:0
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g
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0.006
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14:0
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g
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0.006
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16:0
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g
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0.237
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18:0
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g
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0.028
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Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
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g
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0.017
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16:1 undifferentiated
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g
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0.000
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18:1 undifferentiated
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g
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0.017
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20:1
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g
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0.000
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22:1 undifferentiated
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g
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0.000
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Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
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g
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0.447
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18:2 undifferentiated
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g
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0.193
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18:3 undifferentiated
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g
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0.254
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18:4
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g
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0.000
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20:4 undifferentiated
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g
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0.000
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20:5 n-3 (EPA)
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g
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0.000
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22:5 n-3 (DPA)
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g
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0.000
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22:6 n-3 (DHA)
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g
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0.000
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Cholesterol
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mg
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0
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Phytosterols
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mg
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55
| | Amino acids
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Tryptophan
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g
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0.011
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Threonine
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g
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0.094
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Isoleucine
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g
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0.116
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Leucine
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g
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0.160
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Lysine
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g
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0.166
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Methionine
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g
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0.066
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Cystine
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g
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0.011
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Phenylalanine
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g
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0.127
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Tyrosine
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g
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0.077
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Valine
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g
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0.182
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Arginine
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g
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0.160
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Histidine
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g
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0.083
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Alanine
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g
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0.524
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Aspartic acid
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g
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0.751
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Glutamic acid
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g
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1.154
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Glycine
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g
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0.144
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Proline
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g
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0.105
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Serine
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g
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0.232
| | Other
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Alcohol, ethyl
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g
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0.0
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Caffeine
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mg
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0
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Theobromine
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mg
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0
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USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
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