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37 foods in our reference help with Dehydration.

Spices

–¾ Teaspoon Sea Salt

Sea salt is a culinary salt produced by evaporating seawater and used primarily for seasoning and preservation. Nutritionally, it serves mainly as a source of sodium, with only trace amounts of other minerals.

Sea salt provides sodium chloride and may contain trace minerals such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium, though usually in very small amounts.

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Fruit

Apple Cider

Apple cider is a beverage made by pressing apples; it may be sold fresh, pasteurized, or fermented depending on the product. Nonalcoholic apple cider retains some of the fruit's natural sugars, acids, and polyphenols.

Apple cider provides water, natural sugars, small amounts of potassium, and trace polyphenol antioxidants, with little fiber compared with whole apples.

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Condiments

Carton Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth

Low-sodium vegetable broth is a savory liquid made by simmering vegetables, herbs, and seasonings, then packaging the strained broth for cooking or sipping. It is generally low in calories and used to add flavor with less sodium than regular broth.

It typically provides water, small amounts of potassium and other minerals, and modest amounts of vitamins depending on the vegetables used, while remaining low in calories.

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Protein

Chicken Bouillon (Low Sodium)

Low-sodium chicken bouillon is a concentrated seasoning base made from chicken stock or flavorings, salt, and seasonings, used to add savory flavor to soups, grains, and sauces. It is typically used in small amounts and is not a major source of protein despite the import category.

It typically provides sodium as its main nutrient, with small amounts of protein and trace minerals depending on the brand.

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Protein

Chicken Broth

Chicken broth is a savory liquid made by simmering chicken, bones, meat, and often vegetables or seasonings in water. It is commonly used as a base for soups, sauces, and cooking grains.

Chicken broth provides water and varying amounts of sodium, small amounts of protein, and may contain collagen/gelatin, potassium, and trace minerals depending on preparation.

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Condiments

Containers Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth

Low-sodium vegetable broth is a savory liquid made by simmering vegetables, herbs, and seasonings in water. It is commonly used as a cooking base for soups, grains, sauces, and braised dishes.

It typically provides water, small amounts of potassium and other trace minerals, and very few calories, protein, or fat.

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Vegetables

Cucumber (Sliced)

Cucumber is a mild, crisp vegetable commonly eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, and snacks. Sliced cucumber is very high in water and low in calories.

Cucumber provides water, small amounts of vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidant compounds such as cucurbitacins and flavonoids.

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Produce

Dice Zucchini

Diced zucchini is simply zucchini cut into small pieces, a mild summer squash commonly used raw or cooked in savory dishes. It is a low-calorie, high-water vegetable.

Zucchini provides vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, small amounts of folate, and carotenoid antioxidants such as lutein and zeaxanthin.

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Vegetables

Diced Celery

Diced celery is chopped stalk celery, a crunchy, low-calorie vegetable commonly used raw or cooked in salads, soups, and mixed dishes. It has a high water content and a mild, slightly salty flavor.

Celery provides vitamin K, folate, potassium, small amounts of vitamin C, and dietary fiber with very few calories.

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Condiments

Dill Pickle Juice

Dill pickle juice is the brine from pickled cucumbers, typically made with water, vinegar, salt, dill, and spices. It is a very high-sodium condiment liquid sometimes consumed in small amounts or used in marinades.

It provides sodium as its main nutrient and may contain small amounts of potassium, vinegar-derived acids, and trace minerals depending on the recipe.

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Produce

English Cucumber

English cucumber is a long, thin-skinned variety of cucumber commonly eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, and cold dishes. It is mild in flavor and has a high water content.

English cucumber provides mostly water along with small amounts of vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidant compounds such as cucurbitacins and flavonoids.

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Fruit

Green And/Or Red Seedless Grape

Seedless green and red grapes are sweet, juicy fruits commonly eaten fresh as a snack or added to salads and desserts. They provide water, natural carbohydrates, and a range of antioxidant plant compounds.

Grapes provide vitamin K, vitamin C, copper, potassium, and polyphenols such as flavonoids and resveratrol, along with natural sugars and water.

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Fruit

Green Grape

Green grapes are small, sweet-tart fruits commonly eaten fresh or used in salads, snacks, and juices. They provide hydration and a range of plant compounds along with natural sugars.

Green grapes provide vitamin K, vitamin C, copper, potassium, water, and polyphenol antioxidants such as flavonoids.

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Other

Ice Cube

Frozen water used primarily for cooling beverages or preserving foods rather than for nutrition. It provides hydration as it melts but contains no meaningful calories or nutrients.

Ice cube contains water but no significant vitamins, minerals, protein, fat, or carbohydrates.

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Spices

Kosher Salt

Kosher salt is a coarse-grained culinary salt used primarily for seasoning, brining, and koshering meat. It is composed mainly of sodium chloride and is typically less processed than standard table salt, often without iodine or anti-caking agents.

Kosher salt provides sodium and chloride, essential electrolytes, but contributes no meaningful calories, protein, fat, vitamins, or fiber.

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Protein

Low Sodium Chicken Broth

Low sodium chicken broth is a savory liquid made by simmering chicken, bones, vegetables, and seasonings, with reduced salt compared with regular broth. It is commonly used as a cooking base or consumed on its own.

It provides water and modest amounts of protein, and may contain small amounts of collagen/gelatin-derived amino acids and minerals such as potassium, with less sodium than standard chicken broth.

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Other

Low-Sodium Chicken Broth (Or Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth)

Low-sodium chicken broth or low-sodium vegetable broth is a savory cooking liquid made by simmering meat, bones, and/or vegetables in water and reducing the salt compared with standard broth. It is commonly used for soups, sauces, and adding flavor with relatively few calories.

Low-sodium broth provides fluid and small amounts of electrolytes such as sodium and potassium, with modest amounts of protein in chicken broth and very limited calories overall.

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Other

Mandarin Orange Juice (Reserved From Oranges)

Mandarin orange juice is the juice extracted from mandarins, a sweet citrus fruit. It is commonly consumed as a beverage and provides natural sugars along with vitamin C and other citrus phytonutrients.

It is especially rich in vitamin C and also provides folate, potassium, and small amounts of carotenoids and flavonoids.

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Condiments

Oz. Container Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth

Low-sodium vegetable broth is a savory liquid made by simmering vegetables, herbs, and seasonings in water. It is commonly used as a cooking base for soups, grains, sauces, and other savory dishes.

It typically provides water and small amounts of potassium and other minerals, but nutrient content is generally modest and varies by brand.

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Produce

Persian Cucumber

Persian cucumber is a small, thin-skinned cucumber with a crisp texture and mild flavor, commonly eaten raw in salads, snacks, and pickles. It is a hydrating, low-calorie vegetable.

Persian cucumber provides water, vitamin K, small amounts of vitamin C and potassium, and modest fiber, especially when eaten with the peel.

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Spices

Pinch Sea Salt

Sea salt is a culinary salt produced by evaporating seawater and used primarily for seasoning and food preservation. In pinch-sized amounts it contributes salty flavor with trace minerals, but nutritionally it is still mostly sodium chloride.

Sea salt provides sodium and chloride, with small amounts of trace minerals depending on the source and processing.

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Other

Plain Seltzer Water

Plain seltzer water is carbonated water with no added sugars or flavors. It provides hydration similarly to plain water but typically contains no meaningful calories or nutrients.

Plain seltzer water generally contains no significant amounts of macronutrients, vitamins, or minerals unless minerals are added.

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PlantBased

Plant Milk Or Water

This entry is ambiguous and appears to describe a beverage option rather than a specific food. It could refer to plant-based milk alternatives or simply water.

Nutritional content varies widely: water provides hydration only, while plant milks may provide varying amounts of calcium, vitamin D, protein, and fortified vitamins depending on the product.

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PlantBased

Plant-Based Milk Or Water

This entry is ambiguous and appears to combine two different beverages: plant-based milk and water. Keeping the import category as PlantBased is reasonable, but the ingredient name should be clarified for accurate nutrition data.

Nutritional content varies widely: water provides hydration only, while plant-based milks may provide varying amounts of protein, fat, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12 depending on the base ingredient and fortification.

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Produce

Red Potatoe

Red potato is a starchy root vegetable with thin red skin and a moist, waxy texture. It is commonly used roasted, boiled, mashed, or in salads.

Red potatoes provide carbohydrates, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and small amounts of fiber, especially when eaten with the skin.

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Fruits

Ripe Mangos (Peeled, Pitted, And Diced)

Ripe mango is a sweet, juicy tropical fruit commonly eaten fresh. Peeled, pitted, and diced mango provides carbohydrates, water, and a range of vitamins and antioxidant compounds.

Mango is especially notable for vitamin C, beta-carotene, folate, copper, and smaller amounts of vitamin E, potassium, and fiber.

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Spices

Salt To Taste

Table salt is a crystalline seasoning made primarily of sodium chloride and used to enhance flavor in foods. “Salt to taste” usually indicates an unspecified amount added during cooking or at the table.

Salt provides sodium, and iodized table salt may also provide iodine in small amounts.

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Spices

Sea Salt And Freshly Ground White Pepper

A simple seasoning blend of sea salt and freshly ground white pepper used to enhance flavor in savory dishes. Sea salt provides sodium, while white pepper adds mild pungency and aroma with negligible calories in typical amounts.

Sea salt is primarily a source of sodium, while white pepper contributes small amounts of manganese and other trace plant compounds in culinary quantities.

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Produce

Summer Squash

Summer squash is a tender-skinned vegetable that includes varieties such as zucchini and yellow squash. It has a mild flavor, high water content, and is commonly eaten cooked or raw.

Summer squash provides vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, and small amounts of folate and carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin.

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Produce

Tomato Juice

Tomato juice is a beverage made from tomatoes, often consumed plain or seasoned. It provides many of the same nutrients and phytonutrients as tomatoes, though sodium can be high in commercial versions.

Tomato juice is notable for lycopene, vitamin C, potassium, folate, and small amounts of vitamin A and other carotenoids.

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Condiments

Vegetable Broth Or Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth

Vegetable broth is a savory liquid made by simmering vegetables, herbs, and seasonings in water; low-sodium versions provide similar flavor with less salt. It is commonly used as a cooking base or light beverage rather than a major source of calories or protein.

Vegetable broth typically provides water, small amounts of potassium and other minerals, and variable sodium depending on preparation.

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Condiments

Vegetable Broth Or Water

Vegetable broth or water is primarily used as a cooking liquid or base ingredient. Water provides hydration, while vegetable broth may contribute small amounts of minerals and flavor depending on preparation.

Water contains no calories or nutrients, while vegetable broth may provide small amounts of sodium, potassium, and trace minerals.

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Condiments

Vegetable Stock

Vegetable stock is a savory liquid made by simmering vegetables, herbs, and seasonings in water. It is primarily used as a cooking base for soups, sauces, grains, and braised dishes.

Vegetable stock is mostly water and typically contains small amounts of potassium and trace minerals, with nutrient levels varying widely by ingredients and preparation.

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Other

Vegetable Stock Cube

Vegetable stock cubes are concentrated seasoning blocks used to add savory flavor to soups, stews, grains, and sauces. They are typically made from salt, dehydrated vegetables, flavorings, fats, and seasonings rather than being a whole food.

Vegetable stock cubes are usually high in sodium and may contain small amounts of potassium and trace nutrients from dehydrated vegetables, but they are not a significant source of vitamins, minerals, protein, or fiber.

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Condiments

Vegetable Stock Or Low-Sodium Vegetable Stock

Vegetable stock is a savory liquid made by simmering vegetables, herbs, and seasonings in water; low-sodium versions contain less salt but are otherwise similar. It is primarily used as a cooking base rather than a significant source of calories or protein.

Vegetable stock typically provides water, small amounts of potassium and trace minerals, and varying sodium depending on preparation, with very low calories, fat, and protein.

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Nuts

Water Chestnut

Water chestnut is an aquatic corm commonly used in Asian cuisine, valued for its crisp texture and mildly sweet flavor. Despite its name, it is not a true nut, so classifying it as a nut would be clearly wrong.

Water chestnuts provide carbohydrates, fiber, potassium, copper, manganese, and small amounts of vitamin B6 and other minerals.

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Fruit

Watermelon Radishe

Watermelon radish is a large heirloom radish with mild peppery flavor and distinctive green skin with bright pink flesh. It is a root vegetable in the cruciferous family, typically eaten raw, pickled, or roasted.

Watermelon radish provides vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and small amounts of folate and other phytonutrients including anthocyanins.

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