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Celeriac (Apium graveolens Rapaceum Group, synonyms Apium graveolens Celeriac Group and Apium graveolens var. rapaceum), [1] also called celery root, [2] knob celery, [3] and turnip-rooted celery [4] (although it is not a close relative of the turnip), is a group of cultivars of Apium graveolens cultivated for their edible bulb-like hypocotyl, and shoots.
Celery is composed primarily of water (95%) but contains large amounts of vitamin K and negligible fat. The vegetable is commonly consumed raw in salads , cooked in soups and stews , or juiced . Celery seeds, which have a strong, aromatic flavor, are used as a spice or processed into celery salt .
A sample nutrition facts label, with instructions from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [1] Nutrition facts placement for two Indonesian cartons of milk The nutrition facts label (also known as the nutrition information panel, and other slight variations [which?]) is a label required on most packaged food in many countries, showing what nutrients and other ingredients (to limit and get ...
Vitamin C supplements among other dietary supplements at a US drug store. Vitamin C has a definitive role in treating scurvy, which is a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency. Beyond that, a role for vitamin C as prevention or treatment for various diseases is disputed, with reviews often reporting conflicting results.
Celtuce (/ ˈ s ɛ l t ə s /) (Lactuca sativa var. augustana, [3] [4] [5] angustata, or asparagina), also called stem lettuce, [6] celery lettuce, asparagus lettuce, [7] or Chinese lettuce, is a cultivar of lettuce grown primarily for its thick stem or its leaves. It is used as a vegetable.
Nutrition Data (Australia) [12] Servings per package: 1 Serving size: 250 ml Average qty per serving Average qty per 100 g Energy 165 kJ (40 cal) 66 kJ (16 cal) Protein 2.4 g 1.0 g Fat - Total Nil Nil - Saturated Nil Nil Carbohydrate - Total 6.3 g 2.5 g - Sugars 6.3 g 2.5 g Sodium 660 mg 263 mg Vitamin A 325 μg (40%)^ 130 μg Vitamin C
Nutrition Raw broccoli is 89% water, 7% carbohydrates , 3% protein , and contains negligible fat (table). A 100-gram ( 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 -ounce) reference amount of raw broccoli provides 141 kilojoules (34 kilocalories) of food energy and is a rich source (20% or higher of the Daily Value , DV) of vitamin C (107% DV) and vitamin K (97% DV) (table).
Outside of Asia, this vegetable is also referred to as Chinese cabbage or sometimes celery cabbage. [2] It is also known as siu choy (Cantonese 紹菜 ), [ 3 ] wombok in Australia [ 4 ] and wong bok or won bok in New Zealand, all corruptions of wong ngaa baak (Cantonese 黃芽白 ). [ 5 ]