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low-carbohydrate vitamin C sources
« on: December 21, 2014, 02:22:40 PM »
Sweet Potato, with Carbohydrate at 26.16g (9%), are not a low-carb food.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 5" long
 
Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 1
Calories 112
 
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 0.06g    0%
     Saturated Fat 0.023g    0%
     Polyunsaturated Fat 0.018g    
     Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g    
Cholesterol 0mg    0%
Sodium 72mg    3%
Potassium 438mg    
Total Carbohydrate 26.16g    9%
     Dietary Fiber 3.9g    16%
     Sugars 5.43g    
Protein 2.04g    
 
Vitamin A 369%       Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 4%       Iron 4%

Sweet Red Peppers
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup of chopped
 
Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 4
Calories 39
 
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 0.45g    1%
     Saturated Fat 0.088g    0%
     Polyunsaturated Fat 0.232g    
     Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g    
Cholesterol 0mg    0%
Sodium 3mg    0%
Potassium 314mg    
Total Carbohydrate 8.98g    3%
     Dietary Fiber 3g    12%
     Sugars 6.26g    
Protein 1.48g    
 
Vitamin A 93%       Vitamin C 472%
Calcium 1%       Iron 4%
Green Peppers
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup of chopped
 
Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 2
Calories 30
 
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 0.25g    0%
     Saturated Fat 0.086g    0%
     Polyunsaturated Fat 0.092g    
     Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g    
Cholesterol 0mg    0%
Sodium 4mg    0%
Potassium 261mg    
Total Carbohydrate 6.91g    2%
     Dietary Fiber 2.5g    10%
     Sugars 3.58g    
Protein 1.28g    
 
Vitamin A 11%       Vitamin C 200%
Calcium 2%       Iron 3%
Cooked Red Peppers (Fat Not Added in Cooking)
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup
 
Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 2
Calories 38
 
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 0.27g    0%
     Saturated Fat 0.039g    0%
     Polyunsaturated Fat 0.143g    
     Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g    
Cholesterol 0mg    0%
Sodium 317mg    13%
Potassium 224mg    
Total Carbohydrate 9.06g    3%
     Dietary Fiber 1.6g    6%
     Sugars 5.93g    
Protein 1.25g    
 
Vitamin A 0%       Vitamin C 385%
Calcium 1%       Iron 4%
Peppers look like the winner in the low-carbohydrate vitamin C sources.  Also, red peppers are red because of Anthocyanin, so they are also an excellent anti-inflammatory.
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