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Nectarines

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About This Food

Description Selecting & Storing Special Diets Benefits Nutrition & Macros
Description

Nectarines, cousin to the peach, were possibly named after nektar-meaning "drink of the gods".

More than 150 nectarine varieties exist, each one varying slightly in size, shape, taste, texture, and color.

Ranging from a light golden yellow with a reddish blush to almost entirely red, nectarines are a good source of vitamin C and also contain flavonoids.

Because nectarines are on the Dirty Dozen, be sure to always pick organic. 

Glycemic Index=42
Glycemic Load=5
Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=750

Selecting & Storing

Choose fragrant, brightly colored nectarines that give slightly to gentle pressure. Ripe fruit should be refrigerated and used within a week.

Special diets
  • Autoimmune Paleo Diet
  • Elimination Diet
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
Good Source of
  • VitaminC
Preferences
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Molds
  • No Citrus
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Coconut
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Fat
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 whole

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Calories: 60

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 49 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
0.44 g
Saturated Fat
0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.12 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.15 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
3 g
ALA
3 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
14.35 g
Net Carbohydrate
12.04 g
Sugars
10.73 g
Fiber
2.31 g
Protein
1.44 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
451.52 IU
9%
Vitamin C
7.34 mg
12%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
1.05 IU
4%
Vitamin B6
0.03 mg
2%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
2.99 mg
4%
Folate
6.8 mcg
2%
Niacin
1.53 mg
8%
Riboflavin
0.04 mg
2%
Thiamin
0.05 mg
3%
Choline
8.43 mg
2%
Minerals
Calcium
8.16 mg
1%
Copper
0.12 mg
6%
Iron
0.38 mg
2%
Magnesium
12.24 mg
3%
Manganese
0.07 mg
4%
Phosphorous
35.36 mg
4%
Potassium
273.36 mg
8%
Selenium
0 mcg
0%
Sodium
0 mg
0%
Zinc
0.23 mg
2%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
204 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
133.28 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
176.8 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
Tags:
autoimmune paleo elimination gluten-free gluten-free/dairy-free grain-free low histamine low oxalate paleo (light) paleo (strict) pescetarian primal vegetarian whole food no citrus no coconut no corn no dairy no eggs no fish no gluten no grains no legumes no molds no nightshade no nuts no peanuts no pork no poultry no pseudograins no red meat no seeds no shellfish no soy no yeast
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