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["Peter Knop" <knop@erols.com>]

Cactus nutritional value Opuntia

NOTE:  FIBER!!, Vitamin C!!

These tables are taken from the Mayo clinic and the USDA database, both of
which do a lot of research on all aspects of health.

       Nutritional Facts


       Serving Size 1 cup raw (142g)


       Calories 60
      Calories from Fat 10

       Amount Per Serving
      % daily value

       Total Fat 1g
      1%

       Saturated Fat 0g
      0%

       Cholesterol 0mg
      0%

       Sodium 5mg
      0%

       Total Carbohydrates 14g
      5%

       Dietary Fiber 5g
      20%

       Sugars NA


       Protein 1g


       Vitamin A
      0%

       Vitamin C
      32%

       Calcium
      8%

       Iron
      2%



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Nopales, cooked, without salt
NDB No:     11964

      Nutrient
     Units
     Value per
      100 grams of
      edible portion
     Sample
      Count
     Std.
      Error

      Proximates





      Water
     g
     94.31
     2


      Energy
     kcal
     15
     0


      Energy
     kj
     63
     0


      Protein
     g
     1.35
     2


      Total lipid (fat)
     g
     0.05
     2


      Carbohydrate, by difference
     g
     3.27
     0


      Fiber, total dietary
     g
     2.0
     2


      Ash
     g
     1.01
     2