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Five Servings A Day Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/1/2019
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Please note the cache is not at the posted coordinates. You do not need to buy any produce, nor eat any, in order to find it.

This cache is near the local fruit & greens market, though, so let's stop and read up on how good they are for you.

Using the fruit and vegetable nutrition tables published by the FDA at the link below, you should be able to cook up the right coordinates, which are N A˚B.C' W D˚E.F' 

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/nutrition-information-raw-fruits-vegetables-and-fish

Update: the PDF links appear to be broken. Use the text/accessible version of the tables.

A = grams of protein in 9 medium stalks of broccoli + 10 medium mushrooms

B = grams of sugar in 8 medium strawberries & 1 cup of sweet cherries

C = Calories in 380 g of apples

D = grams of fiber in 8 medium pears + 5 large apples

E = grams of carbohydrates in 1 medium ear of corn + 1 medium sweet potato

F = milligrams of sodium in 10 medium celery stalks + 1 carrot + 13 grams of sweet potato

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

zntargvp

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)