Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Slice of a peach pie gives 357 calories and 48 units or Vitamin-A, where a whole peach gives 42 calorie and 53 units of vitamin-A. This contraindication develops due to the nutrient distribution and calorie distribution among various food items.
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