[CH] Re: help, HELP! etc

lukasz (lukasz@midcoast.com.au)
Sun, 07 Feb 1999 23:21:14 +1100 

Dear Michael,
             Here is a breakdown of Hot Chiles from the Nutrition
Almanac by Lavone. J. Dunne. third edition  Nutrition search Inc. John.
D. Kirschman, Director.. Mcgraw-Hill publishing company.
1973,75,79,84,90. 
Table of food composition section VII pages 265-307 
page 305 
Peppers - Hot Chile
Measure             1/2 cup 
Weight              75 gm
Calories            30
Protein             1.5 gm
Carbohydrate        7 gm 
Fiber               1.35 gm
VITAMINS
Vitamin A           578 IU
Vitamin B1          .068 mg
Vitamin B2          .068 mg
Vitamin B6          .21 mg
Vitamin B12         0
Biotin              -
Niacin              .713 mg
Pantothenic Acid    .046 gm
Folic Acid          17.5 mcg
Vitamin C           182 mg
Vitamin E           -
MINERALS
Calcium             13 mg
Copper              .13 mg
Iron                .9 mg
Magnesium           19 mg
Manganese           .178 mg
Phosphorous         34 mg
Potassium           255 mg
Selenium            -
Sodium              5 mg
Zinc                .23 mg
LIPIDS
Total lipids (fat)  .15 gm
Total Saturated     .016 gm
Total Unsaturated   .09 gm
Cholesterol         0
AMINO ACIDS
Tryptophan          .02 gm
Threonine           .056 gm
Isoluecine          .049 gm 
Luecine             .079 gm
Lysine              .067 gm
Methionine          .018 gm
Cystine             .029 gm
Phenylalanine       .047 gm 
Tyrosine            .032 gm
Valine              .063 gm
Arginine            .072 gm
Histidine           .031 gm
Alanine             .062 gm 
Aspartic Acid       .215 gm
Glutamic Acid       .198 gm
Glycine             .056 gm
Proline             .065 gm
Serine              .06 gm 
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Note the dash does not indicate absence of a particular nutrient, but
rather that meaningful analysis of that food for that nutrient is
lacking.
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No Idea as to which Hot Chile they used for the testing but as the book
came out first in 1973 I'd leave that to the Americans on the list who
can remember what a hot chile was in 73 (Jalapeno?) This is quite a good
book, although probably a bit dated now..

Interestingly Sweet peppers have less amino acids. More Lipids. Less
Minerals. Also less vitamins, calories, proteins, carbohydrates, and
fiber. But I'm not in the Mood to type out another list like this
tonight..
 
Michael; Cancel that $500.00 cheque to the UNI in Coffs and send it to
me instead.. 
    Luke in Oz