Recipes · Mexican · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Pico de Gallo
One serving has 40 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (48%) and vitamin K (39%). Ready in 10 minutes.
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- Preparation: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (174 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 110 g Tomatoes, raw
- 30 g Onions, raw
- 10 g Jalapeño peppers, raw
- 8 g Cilantro, fresh
- 15 g Lime juice
- 1 g Salt
Method
- Dice the tomatoes, onion and jalapeño finely and place them in a bowl.
- Chop the cilantro and add it along with the lime juice and salt.
- Stir everything together and let it sit for at least 10 minutes so the flavors meld before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 40.3 kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.3 g | |
| Water | 161 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 8% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 3% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | |
| Threonine | 0.04 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.02 g | |
| Leucine | 0.04 g | |
| Lysine | 0.04 g | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.04 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.02 g | |
| Valine | 0.03 g | |
| Histidine | 0.02 g | |
| Fat | 0.34 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.06 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.11 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.1 g | |
| Saturated | 0.05 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 26.8 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.54 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19.9 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.21 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 43.6 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 389 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 0.28 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 399 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.31 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.93 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.23 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 31.4 µg | 8% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.7 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 78.9 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 35.8 mg | 48% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 35.5 µg | 39% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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