Broccoli Nutrition facts
Broccoli
Broccoli is a cabbage family vegetable grown for its nutritious flower heads. Its green or purple florets knew for several noteworthy, unique phytonutrients that have been found to have disease preventing and health promoting properties.
Botanically, the vegetable is a member of large cruciferous (Brassica) family of vegetables, which also include cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, and arugula.
Scientific name: Brassica oleracea var. italica.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 34 Kcal | 1.5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.64 g | 5% |
| Protein | 2.82 g | 5% |
| Total Fat | 0.37 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.60 g | 7% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 63 µg | 16% |
| Niacin | 0.639 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.573 mg | 12% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.175 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin | 0.117 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin | 0.071 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 623 IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 89.2 mg | 149% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17 mg | 1.5% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6 μg | 85% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 33 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 316 mg | 7% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 47 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.049 mg | 5.5% |
| Iron | 0.73 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.210 mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 2.5 µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.41 mg | 4% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-β | 361 µg | -- |
| Crypto-xanthin-β | 1 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 1403 µg | -- |