Monday August 25th Food Item Analysis-Broccoli (healthy, calories, soups, garden)

[Nomadicus]

The link for the data presented here. I'm human
and can make typos so if something seems wrong
it could be. I'm listing the item number to make it
easy to find in the PDF document. The first few
pages provide quality information that will make
this site more meaningful.

http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles.../hg72_2002.pdf

Broccoli #1067
Cooked, drained, from raw, chopped

1 cup

Weight 156 g
Water 91 %
Calories 44
Protein 5 g
Total Fat 1 g
Sat Fat 0.1 gr
Monounsaturated tr
Polyunsaturated fat .3 g
Cholesterol 0 g
Carbohydrate 8 g
Dietary Fiber 4.5 g
Calcium 72 mg
Iron 1.3 MG
Potassium 456 g
Sodium 41 mg
Vitamin A 2165 IU
Vitamin A 217 RE
Thiamin 0.09 mg
Riboflavin 0.18 mg
Niacin .9 mg
Ascorbic Acid 116 mg

[NilaJones]

Wow, as much potassium as a banana and almost twice your RDA of vitamin C. No wonder I love broccoli!

[elnina]

I know, they are healthy and all, but I don't really care for them. I cannot say that they taste bad, but somehow I always prefer to buy something else.

[Naturen]

I am growing broccoli in my garden and thanks to a neighbor learned of the absolutely wonderful bounty that the plant provides. Most people think of the florets but few know of the leaves. Sauteed, steamed, in a salad or cooked like collard greens.

Broccoli leaves - absolutely delicious!

[mainebrokerman]

broccoli is like spinach, one of them super foods!!

[chiroptera]

I adore broccoli.

Not only the florets and leaves, but the stalks too. Slice off the woody outer layer and what is left is very tender, flavorful slices.

[Naturen]

Originally Posted by chiroptera

I adore broccoli.

Not only the florets and leaves, but the stalks too. Slice off the woody outer layer and what is left is very tender, flavorful slices.

I know - absolutely delicious! Great for soups or just as-is.