Nutritional values of common garden vegetables
Vegetable gardeners are twice blessed. They get the joy of growing plants and working the soil and they get an easy to access supply of fresh vegetables. Additionally, vegetable gardeners know exactly what chemicals have been used or not used on their crops. We all know that fresh vegetables are good for us, but what exactly are the nutritional value of commonly grown vegetable crops? The following list contains nutrition information on some of the most popular garden vegetables. Tomatoes Serving size: 1 medium, 5.3 oz Calories: 25 Total fat: 0 grams Total carbohydrates: 5 grams Dietary fiber: 1 gram Protein: 1 gram Vitamin A: 20% DV Vitamin C: 40% DV Bell Peppers Serving size: 1 medium, 5.3 oz Calories: 25 Total fat: 0 grams Total carbohydrates: 6 grams Dietary fiber: 2 grams Protein: 1 gram Vitamin A: 4% DV Vitamin C: 190% DV Cucumbers Serving size: 1/3 medium, 3.5 oz Calories:10 Total fat: 0 grams Total carbohydrates: 2 grams Dietary fiber: 1 gram