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    Water Amounts in Fruits and Vegetables Handout Week 10

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    The document provides tables listing the percent water content of common raw fruits and vegetables, with many containing over 85% water. Fruits and vegetables with such high water content can help hydrate the body. The tables show that strawberries, watermelon, lettuce, celery, and zucchini contain over 95% water, while apples, pears, cherries, and bananas contain a lower percentage of around 75-85% water.

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    The document provides tables listing the percent water content of common raw fruits and vegetables, with many containing over 85% water. Fruits and vegetables with such high water content can help hydrate the body. The tables show that strawberries, watermelon, lettuce, celery, and zucchini contain over 95% water, while apples, pears, cherries, and bananas contain a lower percentage of around 75-85% water.

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    Water Amounts in Fruits and Vegetables

    The tables provide the percent water of some common raw fruits and vegetables.
    Fruits and vegetables water with 85% or more water can help you stay hydrated.
    Percent Percent
    Fruits Water Vegetables Water
    Strawberries 92 Cucumber 96

    Watermelon 92
    Lettuce
    96
    (iceberg)
    Grapefruit 91
    Celery 95
    Cantaloupe 90

    Radish 95
    Peach 88

    Cranberries 87 Zucchini 95

    Orange 87
    Red Tomatoes 94

    Pineapple 87 Green
    93
    Tomatoes
    Raspberries 87 Green
    93
    Cabbage

    Apricot 86 Red Cabbage 92

    Cauliflower 92
    Blueberries 85

    Eggplant 92
    Plum 85

    Sweet Peppers 92
    Apple 84

    Spinach 92
    Pear 84
    Broccoli 91

    Cherries 81
    Carrots 87

    Grapes 81
    Green Peas 79

    Banana 74 White Potato 79

    Health Matters Program. (2011). Water Amounts in Fruits and Vegetables. Adapted from Water Content of Fruits and Vegetables prepared by Sandra
    Bastin, Foods and Nutrition Specialist and Kim Henken, Extension Associate for ENRI. Information taken from Bowes & Church’s Food Values, 1994.

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