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Peach Nutrition
the nutritional value of peaches and full peach nutrition information...
Peaches contain good levels of potassium, vitamin A and beta carotene. They also provide a good source of niacin (vitamin B3).
Peaches are a very good source of niacin (vitamin B3)
which helps lower
cholesterol
levels and stabilises your blood sugar. Vitamin B3 also helps the body to process fats.
Containing good levels of vitamin A, peaches are good for eye health and can help to fight off infections.
Peaches also contain good levels of beta carotene which helps protect the bodies' cells from free radical damage and also provides a source of vitamin A. Beta carotene also plays a part in the health of the immune and reproductive systems.
Peaches contain good levels of potassium which helps the nerves and muscles to function properly and also maintains the bodies' acid balance. Potassium can also lower the risk of high blood pressure.
One medium sized peach contains around 58 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF PEACHES:
Peaches, rawRefuse: 4% (Pit)
Scientific Name: Prunus persica
NDB No: 09236 (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 medium (2-2/3" dia)
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150g
| | Proximates
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Water
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g
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133.31
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Energy
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kcal
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58
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Energy
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kJ
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248
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Protein
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g
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1.36
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Total lipid (fat)
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g
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0.38
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Ash
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g
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0.65
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Carbohydrate, by difference
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g
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14.31
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Fiber, total dietary
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g
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2.2
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Sugars, total
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g
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12.59
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Sucrose
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g
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7.14
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Glucose (dextrose)
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g
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2.92
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Fructose
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g
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2.29
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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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0.12
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Galactose
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g
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0.09
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Starch
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g
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0.00
| | Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
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mg
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9
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Iron, Fe
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mg
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0.38
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Magnesium, Mg
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mg
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14
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Phosphorus, P
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mg
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30
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Potassium, K
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mg
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285
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Sodium, Na
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mg
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0
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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0.26
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Copper, Cu
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mg
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0.102
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Manganese, Mn
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mg
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0.091
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Fluoride, F
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mcg
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6.0
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Selenium, Se
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mcg
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0.1
| | Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
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mg
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9.9
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Thiamin
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mg
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0.036
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Riboflavin
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mg
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0.047
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Niacin
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mg
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1.209
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Pantothenic acid
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mg
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0.229
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Vitamin B-6
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mg
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0.037
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Folate, total
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mcg
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6
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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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6
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Folate, DFE
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mcg_DFE
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6
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Choline, total
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mg
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9.2
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Betaine
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mg
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0.5
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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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24
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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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243
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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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100
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Vitamin A, IU
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IU
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489
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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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136
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
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mg
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1.09
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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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0.03
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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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3.9
| | Lipids
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Fatty acids, total saturated
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g
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0.029
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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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0.000
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14:0
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g
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0.000
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16:0
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g
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0.026
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18:0
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g
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0.003
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Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
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g
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0.101
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16:1 undifferentiated
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g
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0.003
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18:1 undifferentiated
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g
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0.098
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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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0.129
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18:2 undifferentiated
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g
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0.126
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18:3 undifferentiated
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g
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0.003
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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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15
| | Amino acids
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Tryptophan
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g
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0.015
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Threonine
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g
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0.024
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Isoleucine
|
g
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0.026
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Leucine
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g
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0.041
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Lysine
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g
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0.045
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Methionine
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g
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0.015
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Cystine
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g
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0.018
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Phenylalanine
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g
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0.029
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Tyrosine
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g
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0.021
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Valine
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g
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0.033
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Arginine
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g
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0.027
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Histidine
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g
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0.019
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Alanine
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g
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0.042
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Aspartic acid
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g
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0.627
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Glutamic acid
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g
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0.084
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Glycine
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g
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0.032
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Proline
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g
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0.027
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Serine
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g
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0.048
| | 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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