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Guava Nutrition
the nutritional value of guavas and full guava nutrition information...
Often marketed as a superfruit, the guava is extremely rich in vitamin C and contains an excellent source of lycopene.
The guava fruit contains around four times the amount of vitamin C as oranges. Vitamin C is needed as it helps to protect the bodies' cells and tissues from free radical damage which can lead to cancer. Vitamin C also aids dietary iron absorption in the body.
The guava fruit is very high in lycopene which helps to protect the bodies' cells from free radical damage, and also helps to prevent the oxidation of
cholesterol
thereby slowing the development of atherosclerosis.
Moderately high in potassium, the guava can help your muscles and nerves to function properly, maintain the bodies' acid balance and help lower the risk of high blood pressure.
Guavas contain cartenoids and polyphenols which are the major classes of antioxidants pigments. Therefore, guava nutrition is quite high in dietary antioxidant value amongst plant foods. These antioxidants give the fruit its colour so red and orange guavas will contain more of these antioxidants than yellow or green ones.
Guavas are rich in vitamin A which can help preserve and improve your eyesight and help to fight off viral infections.
Guavas are also a good source of dietary fibre which supports bowel regularity and maintains normal blood cholesterol levels.
One average guava contains around 37 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF GUAVAS:
Guavas, common, raw (1)Refuse: 22% (Skin)
Scientific Name: Psidium guajava
NDB No: 09139 (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 fruit, without refuse
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55g
| | Proximates
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Water
|
g
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44.44
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Energy
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kcal
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37
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Energy
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kJ
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157
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Protein
|
g
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1.40
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Total lipid (fat)
|
g
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0.52
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Ash
|
g
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0.76
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Carbohydrate, by difference
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g
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7.88
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Fiber, total dietary
|
g
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3.0
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Sugars, total
|
g
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4.91
| | Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
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mg
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10
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Iron, Fe
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mg
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0.14
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Magnesium, Mg
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mg
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12
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Phosphorus, P
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mg
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22
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Potassium, K
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mg
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229
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Sodium, Na
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mg
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1
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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0.13
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Copper, Cu
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mg
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0.127
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Manganese, Mn
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mg
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0.083
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Selenium, Se
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mcg
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0.3
| | Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
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mg
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125.6
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Thiamin
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mg
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0.037
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Riboflavin
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mg
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0.022
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Niacin
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mg
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0.596
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Pantothenic acid
|
mg
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0.248
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Vitamin B-6
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mg
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0.060
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Folate, total
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mcg
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27
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Folic acid
|
mcg
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0
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Folate, food
|
mcg
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27
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Folate, DFE
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mcg_DFE
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27
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Choline, total
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mg
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4.2
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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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17
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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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206
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Carotene, alpha
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mcg
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0
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Cryptoxanthin, beta
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mcg
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0
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Vitamin A, IU
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IU
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343
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Lycopene
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mcg
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2862
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Lutein + zeaxanthin
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mcg
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0
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
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mg
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0.40
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Vitamin E, added
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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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1.4
| | Lipids
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Fatty acids, total saturated
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g
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0.150
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4:0
|
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
|
g
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0.000
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10:0
|
g
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0.000
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12:0
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g
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0.000
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14:0
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g
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0.010
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16:0
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g
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0.125
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18:0
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g
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0.014
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Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
|
g
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0.048
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16:1 undifferentiated
|
g
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0.003
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18:1 undifferentiated
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g
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0.045
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20:1
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g
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0.000
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22:1 undifferentiated
|
g
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0.000
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Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
|
g
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0.221
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18:2 undifferentiated
|
g
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0.158
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18:3 undifferentiated
|
g
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0.062
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18:4
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g
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0.000
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20:4 undifferentiated
|
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)
|
g
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0.000
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22:6 n-3 (DHA)
|
g
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0.000
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Cholesterol
|
mg
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0
| | Amino acids
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Tryptophan
|
g
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0.012
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Threonine
|
g
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0.053
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Isoleucine
|
g
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0.051
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Leucine
|
g
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0.094
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Lysine
|
g
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0.040
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Methionine
|
g
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0.009
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Phenylalanine
|
g
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0.003
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Tyrosine
|
g
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0.017
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Valine
|
g
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0.048
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Arginine
|
g
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0.036
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Histidine
|
g
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0.012
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Alanine
|
g
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0.070
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Aspartic acid
|
g
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0.089
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Glutamic acid
|
g
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0.183
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Glycine
|
g
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0.070
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Proline
|
g
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0.043
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Serine
|
g
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0.041
| | Other
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Alcohol, ethyl
|
g
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0.0
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Caffeine
|
mg
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0
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Theobromine
|
mg
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0
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Footnotes:
1 Pink fleshed
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
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