Broccoli

Broccoli contains cancer fighting agents such as isothiocyanates, glucosinolates and indole-3 carbinol.

Healthy Broccoli Recipes:

• Vegetarian Broccoli and Couscous Soup
• Creamy Broccoli Salad
• Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry

The following nutrition information is for one serving of broccoli. That would be about one cup of chopped broccoli, or 91 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw broccoli.

Water: 81.26 g

Calories: 31

Protein: 2.57 g

Carbohydrates: 6.04 g

Fiber: 2.4 g

Sugars: 1.55 g

Total Fat: 0.34 g

Saturated Fat: 0.035 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.010 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.035 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Calcium: 43 mg

Iron: 0.66 mg

Magnesium: 19 mg

Phosphorus: 60 mg

Potassium: 288 mg

Sodium: 30 mg

Zinc: 0.37 mg

Vitamin C: 81.2 mg

Thiamin: 0.065 mg

Riboflavin: 0.106 mg

Niacin: 0.581 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.521 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.159 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 57 mcg

Vitamin A: 567 IU

Vitamin E: 0.71 mg

Vitamin K: 92.5 mcg

beta Carotene: 329 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 1 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 1277 mcg

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Abbreviations:

• g = gram
• mg = milligram
• mcg = microgram
• IU = International Unit

Nutrient Recommendations for Women

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