Most and Least Nutritive Fruits In World Source: Pixabay Most and Least Nutritive Fruits An analysis of the 38 commonly eaten raw (as opposed to dried) fruits shows that the one with the highest calorific value is the avocado (Persea americana) with 741 calories per edible lb. That with the lowest value is cucumber with 73 calories per lb. Avocados probably originated in Central and South America and also contain vitamins A, C. and E and 2.2% protein. Biggest Apple An apple weighing 3 lb 1 oz was reported by V. Loveridge of Ross-on Wye, England in 1965. Largest Artichoke An 8-lb artichoke was grown in 1964 at Tollerton, N Yorkshire England, by A. R. Lawson Largest Broccoli A head of broccoli weighing 28 lb 14 3/4 oz was grown in 1964 by J. T. Cooke of Huntington, W. Sussex, England. Largest Cabbage In 1865 William Collingwood of The Stalwell, County Durham, England, grew a red cabbage with a circumference of 259 in. It reputedly weighed 123 lb. Largest Carrot A carrot weighing 11 ...
Evidence Of Organic Evolution Inter - Relationship Among Organisms : The earth is inhabited by enormous number of different kinds of living beings. These range from tiny microbes to giant- sized trees, whales and elephants. Similarities in Life Processes : 1. Uptake of matter and energy : All living organisms obtain matter and energy from their environment . 2. Metabolism : All living organisms utilize energy and matter to maintain life and so synthesis new cytoplasm for growth. 3.Growth and reproduction : All of them grow and reproduce . These basic function involve two major life processes: 1. Energy transformation and 2. Synthesis of key macromolecules : proteins and nucleic acids. Energy Transformation : The essential components of these two processes are identical or identical in all living organisms. Synthesis of key macromolecules : Information for the synthesis of various macromolecules of protein is encoded in the sequences of nitrogenous bases in the DNA. Ev...
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