Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Kumquats
Two things interest me about this little, healthy citrus fruit. The etymology of the name and the curious defense growth that appears at the base of the plant when it has fruit (see image below). Don't you think it remarkable that the Chinese "golden orange" sets up such a defense to protect itself? Kind of a "Great Wall" of thorns.
Food Value Per 100 g of Edible Portion (raw)*
Calories 274
Protein 3.8 g
Fat 0.4g
Carbohydrates 72.1 g
Calcium 266 mg
Phosphorus 97 mg
Iron 1.7 mg
Sodium 30 mg
Potassium 995 mg
Vitamin A 2,530 I.U.
Thiamine 0.35 mg
Riboflavin 0.40 mg
Ascorbic Acid 151 mg
*United States Department of Agriculture
Food Value Per 100 g of Edible Portion (raw)*
Calories 274
Protein 3.8 g
Fat 0.4g
Carbohydrates 72.1 g
Calcium 266 mg
Phosphorus 97 mg
Iron 1.7 mg
Sodium 30 mg
Potassium 995 mg
Vitamin A 2,530 I.U.
Thiamine 0.35 mg
Riboflavin 0.40 mg
Ascorbic Acid 151 mg
*United States Department of Agriculture
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i'm not interested in the great wall, but want to know more about the facts of the thorny bottom.
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