Food materials

Approximate measure of

100-calorie portions

Number of calories furnished by protein

Weight in ounces as bought

Beets..................

3 medium..........

13.9

9.6

Cabbage................

1/4 medium head ....

20.3

13.3

Carrots.................

3 medium..........

9.7

10.1

Celery..................

4 cupfuls of 1/4-inch pieces............

23.7

23.7

Chard, Swiss............

33.5

9.2

Cucumbers.............

2 large.............

18.4

23.5

Lettuce.................

2 large heads.......

25.1

22.3

Onions................

3 medium..........

13.2

8.0

Parsnips................

1 1/2 medium........

9.9

6.8

Peas

Fresh shelled..........

3/4 cupful..........

28.0

6.4

Canned...............

3/4 cupful, drained. . .

26.1

6.4

Rhubarb...............

4 cupfuls of 1-inch pieces............

10.4

25.2

Spinach, edible portion . . .

2 quarts, approximately...........

35.2

14.8

Squash.................

12.2

15.6

Tomatoes

Fresh................

4 small.............

15.8

15.5

Canned...............

1 3/4 cupfuls.........

21.2

15.6

Turnips...............

2 cupfuls of 1/4-inch cubes............

13.2

12.9