Food Trivia

Posted by Sally Odum Jun 2, 2007

Chard - Originating in Spain and Portugal, Chard (Beta Vulgaris) contains vitamins A, C, E, B6, Calcium, Zinc and Iron. It is usually cooked in stirfry recipes or vegetable steamers. One of the easiest of all vegetables to grow, chard can provide a continuous crop throughout the season, much like collard greens.

Chard Calorie Count & Nutrition

One cup of Swiss chard supplies 45% of daily vitamin A, 18% of daily Vitamin C, 4% of Iron, 2% of Calcium and a mere SEVEN CALORIES.

Celery - Originating in Southern Europe and the Meditteranean, celery contains manganese, silica, chlorine and natural sodium. It is mostly water. Plant it in rich loamy soil for best results.

Celery Calorie Count

Consuming celery can net you a ZERO CALORIE snack since the act of chewing burns up any calories! That's why it is a staple in modern diet programs.

Cucumbers - Originating in the East Indies, cucumber (cucumis satiuus) is a member of the family known as cucurbits. Cucurbits are also commonly referred to as the cucumber, gourd, melon or pumpkin family. The cucurbits include: Citrullus lanatus (watermelon), Cucumis sativus (cucumber), Cucumis melo (melon), Cucurbita (squash & pumpkin), Luffa (loofah), Lagenaria siceraria (bottle gourd), Benincasa hispida (wax gourd), Trichosanthes (snake gourd), Telfairia (oyster nut), and others.Cucumbers are easy to grow. Cucumber vines can be left to sprawl on the ground or you can let them grow up a trellis or fence. Cucumbers can be divided into varieties for pickling, long green, and slicing cucumbers.

Cucumber Calorie & Nutrition Count

1/2 cup of sliced cucumbers = EIGHT CALORIES!

One 8" cucumber =~45 calories

Cucumber supplies 2g protein, 14% of daily Vitamin C, 6% of daily Vitamin A, 5% of daily Calcium and 5% of daily Iron.