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United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Sweet potato, cooked, boiled, without skin.

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Collards, fresh, cooked, no added fat.

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt. 

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Raspberries, raw.

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Guavas, common, raw.

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Pears, raw. 

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Teff, cooked.

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Barley, pearled, cooked. 

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Quinoa, cooked. 

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Amaranth grain, cooked.

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Organic ground flaxseed. 

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Nuts, almonds. 

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, without salt.

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. 

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. 

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. 

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt.

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