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Essential vitamin

Vitamin B6

A water-soluble B vitamin that acts as a coenzyme.

Measured in mg · Daily Value 1.7 mg

What it does

  • Coenzyme activity in metabolismCoenzymes participate in enzyme-driven reactions involved in normal metabolism.
  • Neurotransmitter synthesisNeurotransmitter synthesis produces chemical messengers used by nerve cells to communicate.

Where it works in the body

Found in UCF crops

Reference composition

Reference data

USDA FoodData Central

CropAmount% DV
Kale0.15 mg9%

Basis: raw edible food, per 100 g. % DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4+ where one exists; values above 100% are shown as measured.

Sources & references (3)
  1. Kale, raw (Foundation Food) · USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData CentralReference databasehttps://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/323505/nutrients
  2. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels · U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationGovernmenthttps://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/daily-value-nutrition-and-supplement-facts-labels
  3. Vitamin B6 — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB6-HealthProfessional/

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