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| FRUITS – THEIR NUTRITIONAL VALUE
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Properties:
It is a sweet and astringent fruit. Since it is cold in action, it may
increase vatamins. Remember An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Usefulness:
It tends to relieve diarrhea. Apple skin is a good source of calcium and
vitamin A. The vitamin content is 5 times more in the skin than
the flesh and gradually decreases towards the center of the fruit.
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FOOD VALUE
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| Moisture | 84.6% |
| Protein | 0.2% |
| Fat | 0.5% |
| Minerals | 0.3% |
| Fiber | 1.0% |
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| * Values per 100 gms edible portin |
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MINERALS AND VITAMINS
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| Calcium | 10mg |
| Phosphorus | 14mg |
| Iron | 1mg |
| Vitamin A | 40 IU** |
Vitamin E H and
B complex | |
| Calorific value | 59 |
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