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A family of plants native to warmer climates from the southwest United States through Central America that are used as an ingredient to produce the syrup for a variety of beverages, such as mescal, pulque, and tequila. This plant is poisonous when raw, but when cooked it becomes a sweet flavored food component. It is the main stalk or heart of the plant that is harvested, cut into pieces and cooked to extract the juice.
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USDA Nutrition Facts |
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| Calories 341 |
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| Protein 1g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 81g |
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| Dietary Fiber 15g |
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| Sugars 50g |
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| Potassium 767mg |
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| Sodium 14mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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| Calories 135 |
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| Protein 0g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 32g |
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| Dietary Fiber 10g |
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| Sugars 20g |
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| Potassium 59mg |
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| Sodium 13mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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| Calories 68 |
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| Protein 0g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 16g |
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| Dietary Fiber 6g |
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| Sugars 2g |
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| Potassium 127mg |
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| Sodium 14mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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