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INSTRUCTIONS
Values in this chart are for 100 grams of the edible portion of the
plant. Iceberg lettuce is included for comparison. The source of this
information is USDA Agriculture Handbook No. 8, "Composition of Foods"
(U.S. Government Printing Office, October 1975). Plant
Protein Calories Iron Vit. A Vit. C Calcium g mg IU mg mg Iceberg
lettuce 0.9 13 0.4 330 8 20 Endive
1.7 20 1.7 3300 10 81 Purslane 1.7 21
3.5 2500 25 103 Lamb's-quarters 4.2 43 1.2 11600
80 309 Dandelion 2.7 45 3.1 14000 35 187
Parsley 3.6 44 6.2 8500 172 203 Watercress
2.2 19 1.6 4900 119 151 Spinach 3.2 26
3.1 8100 51 91 Asparagus 2.5 26 1.0 900
33 22 From Portia Meares's "Spring Tonics" article in "The Herb
Companion." April/May 1993, Vol. 5, No. 4. Pg. 45. Posted by Cathy
Harned. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
www.synapse.com/~gemini
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