Fruit of the Contemplative Life
Fruit of the contemplative life: => Health, healing and fitness => : Jhanananda December 21, 2014, 02:22:40 PM
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Sweet Potato, with Carbohydrate at 26.16g (9%), are not a low-carb food.
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
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
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)
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 (http://fruitofthecontemplativelife.org/forum/index.php/topic,707.0.html), so they are also an excellent anti-inflammatory.