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		snarg 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Substance in broccoli, celery inhibits graying of ... What kind of insane metric is mg/kcal when comparing foods like radicchio vs. sweet green peppers?

Horffupolde 5 months ago [–]

It’s quite a reasonable metric. It ignores water and non-dietary fiber.

snarg 5 months ago | [–]

It ignores the practicality of human consumption, too.

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