PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Cucumbers & Grape Tomatoes

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT:
Cucumbers & Grape Tomatoes

Juicy, sweet, and backed by quality. Our organic grape tomatoes are some of the most flavorful products we have at Divine Flavor. Grape tomatoes redefine the meaning of produce snacking. Give them a quick rinse and they can easily be thrown into an easier version of a caprese salad mixed with fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, and mozzarella balls. Or try pan searing to blister the flavor with your steak dinner. Whatever option you choose, you can’t go wrong with Divine Flavor grape tomatoes. Grown fresh and organic in our greenhouses and available year-round!

GRAPE TOMATOES

NUTRITION FACTS

Serving Size: 5 tomatoes (50 g)

Calories: 13
Total Fat: 0.1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 2.8 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 2.74 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.04 g
Sugar: 1.5 g
Protein: 0.5 g

Vitamins & Minerals:

Vitamin C: 12.6%
Vitamin A: 9.1%
Iron: 0.8%
Vitamin B6: 0.03 mg
Calcium: 0.4%

HEALTH BENEFITS

Grape tomatoes, like cherry and plum tomatoes, are rich in both vitamins A and C. A 3-ounce portion meets a little more than 20 percent of the daily value (DV) for vitamin C and about 18 percent of the DV for vitamin A. Grape tomatoes are particularly high in vitamin E (around 60% of DV), A, and C. These vitamins are good for lowering the risk of heart disease, and cancer. They also make your immune system stronger and assist in allowing the body to absorb other minerals which are used to build the bones, teeth, cells, and muscles. Vitamin E- Help prevent heart disease, supports the immune system, lowers the risk of cancer.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: LONG ENGLISH CUCUMBE

Long English cucumbers are fresh, crips, and the perfect refreshing snack. Cucumbers are low in calories, but high in nutrients. One large cucumber contains the following nutrients: Vitamin C (14% RDI), Vitamin K (62% RDI), Magnesium (10% RDI), Potassium (13% RDI), Manganese (12% RDI). Cucumbers are almost 95% composed of water which helps support hydration and can help consumers meet their daily fluid needs. Long English cucumbers from Divine Flavor are greenhouse produced and ethically sourced from Fair Trade certified farms.

LONG ENGLISH CUCUMBER

NUTRITION FACTS

Serving Size: 1 medium (120 g)

Calories: 30
Total Fat: 0.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 4 mg
Potassium: 295 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 7.3 g
Dietary fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 12 g
Protein: 1.3 g

Vitamins & Minerals:

Vitamin C: 9.4%
Vitamin A: 4.2%
Iron: 3.1%
Calcium: 2.5%

HEALTH BENEFITS

Hydration- cucumbers are almost 95% composed of water which helps support hydration and can help consumers meet their daily fluid needs. High in Nutrients- Cucumbers are low in calories, but high in nutrients. One large cucumber contains the following nutrients: Vitamin C (14% RDI), Vitamin K (62% RDI), Magnesium (10% RDI), Potassium (13% RDI), Manganese (12% RDI). Contains Antioxidants: Antioxidants are molecules which help block oxidation, a chemical reaction that forms reactive atoms. Helps with weight management- Cucumbers are low in calories, for example: one cup (about 104g) contains about 16 calories. You can eat plenty of cucumbers without worry about packing on extra calories.