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Yuca
– 35#
Taro
– 35#
Jicama Medium
– 20# & #40
Jicama Jumbo
– CTN
Spiney & Regular Chayote
– 40#
Herb Epazote
– 12 CT
Mexican Squash
– FCY
Green Onion
– 24#
Guava
– CNT
Aloe Vera Leaf
– 20#
Garbanzo Fresh
– 15#
Papaya Maradol
– CTN
Brown & White Coconut
– 20 CT
Colossal White, Super Jumbo, X Jumbo, Jumbo
– 30#
Garlic Peeled
– 4/5#
Shallot
– 8/5#
Shallot Peeled
– 4/5#
Ginger
– 30#
Yuca Root
Store unpeeled in a cool, dark, dry place for up to 1 week. Peeled yucca root can be stored in water in the refrigerator – it will last for 1 month if you change the water every two days- or wrapped tightly and frozen for several months.
Taro Root
Store Taro Root as you would a potato. The leaves should be refrigerated and used within one week. To prepare, peel Taro Root with a vegetable peeler under running water to avoid any sensitivity to its sticky juices. Keep covered with water (in a bowl or pan) until ready to use.
Jicama
The ideal storage temperature is 55 to 59°F (12.5 to 15°C); at this temperature fresh jicama should keep for up to 4 months. However, some jicama purchased in stores may only last 1 to 2 weeks if inappropriately handled during distribution. If stored at lower temperatures, chilling injury causing decay, discoloration or loss of texture may occur. It is essential that the tubers remain dry; store unwrapped at cool room temperatures, or in the refrigerator, free from moisture, for 2 to 3 weeks. Once cut, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and store refrigerated for up to one week. Each pound of jicama yields about 3 cups chopped or shredded vegetables.
Chayote Squash
Choose chayote that is evenly colored, firm and blemish-free. Ideal storage temperatures are reported to be 50 to 60°F (10 to 15.5°C); below this, they are likely to show signs of chilling injury. To prevent drying out, place the chayote in a closed container or plastic bag in the refrigerator to maintain the humidity needed (ideally 90%) and store it for up to a month. Examine weekly for signs of undesired shriveling or brown spots.
Herb Epazote
Store fresh epazote either by placing the stems in a glass of water (like cut flowers), or wrap the leaves in a damp paper towel and place it into an unsealed plastic bag. You can freeze leaves of epazote in an ice cube tray filled with water. One frozen cube will give you the usual amount called for in most recipes.
Mexican Squash
Store summer squash by gently wiping the fruit clean with a damp cloth and then placing it in a perforated plastic bag (to maintain humidity) in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator. Do not store summer squash in the refrigerator for more than 4 days. Avoid storing summer squash at temperatures below 50°F (10°C); the fruit is susceptible to chilling injury at temperatures below 50°F; chilling injury symptoms include surface pitting, water loss, yellowing, and decay.
Green Onion
Fill a glass or tall jar with 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) of water. Use a glass or jar that is heavy on the bottom so that it easily stays upright. The water should be cold or room temperature, but not warm. Put the root end of the onions in the water. Since green onions are typically sold with roots still attached, these roots can be used to help keep the onions fresh. By submerging the roots in water, you allow the onions to keep taking in water, which helps the onions stay firm and fresh. Cover the onions and the top of the container in a plastic bag. In order to keep the right level of humidity around your green onions in a refrigerator, you need to tent them with a plastic bag. This can be a produce bag or a zip-lock bag, whatever you have available. Cinch the plastic bag around the top of the container. If you have tented your green onions with a produce bag, then you can use a rubber band or string to cinch the plastic bag around the container. If you have used a zip-lock bag, you can simply close the zip-lock edge as much as possible toward the sides of the container. Put the glass in your refrigerator. Place the glass with the onions in it on a tall shelf of your refrigerator. Put it in a spot where it won’t get bumped a lot and where it will be stable so that it doesn’t fall over and spill water all over the fridge. Change the water every few days. To keep the onions fresh, you will need to refresh the water regularly. If you don’t, mold can accumulate on the surface of the water and can begin to decay the onions.
Guava
Leave the guava on the counter to ripen if they’re still firm. Your guavas should be soft to the touch and have a strong, heady scent before you refrigerate them. If the guavas aren’t ripe yet, let them sit on the counter for 2-3 days until the skin yields when you press on the fruit. Put the ripe guava in a plastic or paper bag. Before you refrigerate the guava, place the entire fruit in a bag to protect it in the refrigerator. Other fruits can give off gasses that encourage ripening, and the bag will ensure that the guava is safe. Place the bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator. Be sure to set the crisper drawer to a medium humidity to ensure that the guava doesn’t become too dry or too moist. Leave the bag open slightly at the top to let air circulate through the bag and the drawer. Use or eat the guava within 3-4 days of refrigerating. Refrigeration will slightly prolong the life of the guava, but be sure to use it in a timely manner. After 4 days in the refrigerator, the guava will be past ripe and should be thrown away.
Aloe Leaves
Keep a whole aloe leaf in the fridge for 4-5 days. Wrap the leaf in plastic wrap, taking care to cover the cut end where it used to be connected to the rest of the plant. Once you’re ready to use the leaf, simply unwrap it from the plastic wrap and begin the process to extract the gel. Freeze aloe leaves for long-term storage. Simply take your aloe leaf, place it into a plastic freezer bag, and set it in the freezer. Your aloe leaf will have the best consistency and taste (if you’re going to eat it) if you use it within 6-8 months, though technically it will stay good for much longer than that.
Papaya
Ripe papayas should be refrigerated to slow down the ripening process. Papayas will ripen within a few days at room temperature, and even faster if you put them in a paper bag. Once ripe, this fruit will quickly turn to mush if not properly stored. Leave the skin on while the fruit ripens. Place ripe, whole fruit in a plastic bag in the refrigerator, and it should last about a week. To freeze, peel the papaya, slice lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Cut into pieces and pack into rigid containers or heavy-duty plastic freezer bags. Cover with a 30 percent sugar solution (4 cups water to 2 cups sugar) and freeze up to 10 months.
Yuca
Amount Per Serving: 1 root (408 g) |
Calories 650 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 1.1 g | 1% |
Saturated fat 0.3 g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2 g | |
Monounsaturated fat 0.3 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 57 mg | 2% |
Potassium 1106 mg | 31% |
Total Carbohydrate 155 g | 51% |
Dietary fiber 7 g | 28% |
Sugar 7 g | |
Protein 6 g | 12% |
Vitamin A | 1% | Vitamin C | 140% |
Calcium | 6% | Iron | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 20% |
Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 21% |
Taro
For a Serving Size of 0.5 cup sliced raw (52g) | |
Calories 60 | Calories from Fat 0(0%) |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 0g | – |
Sodium 5mg | 1% |
Potassium 310mg | – |
Carbohydrates 14g | – |
Net carbs 12g | – |
Fiber 2g | 8% |
Glucose 1g | |
Protein 1g | |
Vitamins and minerals | |
Vitamin A 0μg | 0% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 20mg | 3% |
Iron 0mg | 0% |
Jicama
Amount Per Serving: 1 medium (659 g) |
Calories 250 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0.6 g | 0% |
Saturated fat 0.1 g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat 0.3 g | |
Monounsaturated fat 0 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 26 mg | 1% |
Potassium 989 mg | 28% |
Total Carbohydrate 58 g | 19% |
Dietary fiber 32 g | 128% |
Sugar 12 g | |
Protein 4.7 g | 9% |
Vitamin A | 2% | Vitamin C | 221% |
Calcium | 7% | Iron | 22% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 15% |
Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 19% |
Chayote
Amount Per Serving: 1 chayote (5-3/4″) (203 g) |
Calories 39 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0.3 g | 0% |
Saturated fat 0.1 g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1 g | |
Monounsaturated fat 0 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 4 mg | 0% |
Potassium 254 mg | 7% |
Total Carbohydrate 9 g | 3% |
Dietary fiber 3.5 g | 14% |
Sugar 3.4 g | |
Protein 1.7 g | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0% | Vitamin C | 26% |
Calcium | 3% | Iron | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 10% |
Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 6% |
Epazote
For a Serving Size of 1 sprig (2g) | |
Calories 0.6 | Calories from Fat 0.1(14.6%) |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 0g | – |
Sodium 0.9mg | 1% |
Potassium 12.7mg | – |
Carbohydrates 0.1g | – |
Net carbs 0.1g | – |
Fiber 0.1g | 1% |
Protein 0g | |
Vitamins and minerals | |
Vitamin A 0.1μg | 1% |
Vitamin A IU 1.1IU | – |
Vitamin B6 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin B12 0μg | 0% |
Vitamin C 0.1mg | 1% |
Vitamin D 0μg | 0% |
Vitamin D IU 0IU | – |
Calcium 5.5mg | 1% |
Iron 0mg | 1% |
Magnesium 2.4mg | 1% |
Phosphorus 1.7mg | 1% |
Zinc 0mg | 1% |
Copper 0mg | 1% |
Manganese 0.1mg | 4% |
Selenium 0μg | 1% |
Retinol 0μg | – |
Thiamine 0mg | 1% |
Riboflavin 0mg | 1% |
Niacin 0mg | 1% |
Folate 4.3μg | 2% |
Water 1.8g | – |
Mexican Squash
Amount Per Serving: 1 medium (196 g) |
Calories 33 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0.6 g | 0% |
Saturated fat 0.2 g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2 g | |
Monounsaturated fat 0 g | |
Trans fat 0 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 16 mg | 0% |
Potassium 512 mg | 14% |
Total Carbohydrate 6 g | 2% |
Dietary fiber 2 g | 8% |
Sugar 4.9 g | |
Protein 2.4 g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 7% | Vitamin C | 58% |
Calcium | 3% | Iron | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 15% |
Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 8% |
Green Onion
Amount Per Serving: 1 medium (4-1/8″ long) (15 g) |
Calories 5 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0 g | 0% |
Saturated fat 0 g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat 0 g | |
Monounsaturated fat 0 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 2 mg | 0% |
Potassium 41 mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate 1.1 g | 0% |
Dietary fiber 0.4 g | 1% |
Sugar 0.3 g | |
Protein 0.3 g | 0% |
Vitamin A | 3% | Vitamin C | 4% |
Calcium | 1% | Iron | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 0% |
Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 0% |
Guava
Amount Per Serving: 1 fruit, without refuse (55 g) |
Calories 38 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0.5 g | 0% |
Saturated fat 0.1 g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2 g | |
Monounsaturated fat 0 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 1 mg | 0% |
Potassium 229 mg | 6% |
Total Carbohydrate 8 g | 2% |
Dietary fiber 3 g | 12% |
Sugar 4.9 g | |
Protein 1.4 g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 6% | Vitamin C | 209% |
Calcium | 1% | Iron | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 5% |
Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 3% |
Garbanzo
Amount Per Serving: 1 cup (200 g) |
Calories 729 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 12 g | 18% |
Saturated fat 1.3 g | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat 5 g | |
Monounsaturated fat 2.7 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 48 mg | 2% |
Potassium 1750 mg | 50% |
Total Carbohydrate 121 g | 40% |
Dietary fiber 35 g | 140% |
Sugar 21 g | |
Protein 39 g | 78% |
Vitamin A | 2% | Vitamin C | 13% |
Calcium | 21% | Iron | 69% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 55% |
Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 57% |
Papaya
Serving Size 1 cup, 1″ cubes (145 g) | |
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Per Serving | % Daily Value* |
Calories 62 | |
Calories from Fat 4 | |
Total Fat 0.4g | 1% |
Saturated Fat 0.1g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 12mg | 0% |
Potassium 264mg | 8% |
Carbohydrates 15.7g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 10% |
Sugars 11.3g | |
Protein 0.7g | |
Vitamin A 28% · Vitamin C 147% | |
Calcium 3% · Iron 2% |
Coconut
Amount Per Serving: 1 medium (397 g) |
Calories 1405 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 133 g | 204% |
Saturated fat 118 g | 590% |
Polyunsaturated fat 1.5 g | |
Monounsaturated fat 6 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 79 mg | 3% |
Potassium 1,413 mg | 40% |
Total Carbohydrate 60 g | 20% |
Dietary fiber 36 g | 144% |
Sugar 25 g | |
Protein 13 g | 26% |
Vitamin A | 0% | Vitamin C | 21% |
Calcium | 5% | Iron | 53% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 10% |
Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 31% |
Garlic
Serving Size 1 average clove (4 g) | |
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Per Serving | % Daily Value* |
Calories 4 | |
Calories from Fat 0 | |
Total Fat 0g | 0% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 1mg | 0% |
Potassium 12mg | 0% |
Carbohydrates 1g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 0% |
Sugars 0g | |
Protein 0g | |
Vitamin A 0% · Vitamin C 1% | |
Calcium 1% · Iron 0% |
Shallots
Amount Per Serving: 1 tbsp chopped (10 g) |
Calories 7 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0 g | 0% |
Saturated fat 0 g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat 0 g | |
Monounsaturated fat 0 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 1 mg | 0% |
Potassium 33 mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate 1.7 g | 0% |
Dietary fiber 0.3 g | 1% |
Sugar 0.8 g | |
Protein 0.3 g | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0% | Vitamin C | 1% |
Calcium | 0% | Iron | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 0% |
Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 0% |
Ginger
Amount Per Serving: 5 slices (1″ dia) (11 g) |
Calories 9 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0.1 g | 0% |
Saturated fat 0 g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat 0 g | |
Monounsaturated fat 0 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 1 mg | 0% |
Potassium 46 mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate 2 g | 0% |
Dietary fiber 0.2 g | 0% |
Sugar 0.2 g | |
Protein 0.2 g | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0% | Vitamin C | 1% |
Calcium | 0% | Iron | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 0% |
Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 1% |
Avocado
Amount Per Serving: 1 avocado, NS as to Florida or California (201 g) |
Calories 322 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 29 g | 44% |
Saturated fat 4.3 g | 21% |
Polyunsaturated fat 3.7 g | |
Monounsaturated fat 20 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 14 mg | 0% |
Potassium 975 mg | 27% |
Total Carbohydrate 17 g | 5% |
Dietary fiber 13 g | 52% |
Sugar 1.3 g | |
Protein 4 g | 8% |
Vitamin A | 5% | Vitamin C | 33% |
Calcium | 2% | Iron | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 25% |
Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 14% |