Eat raw to enjoy most health benefits.
If cooking steam for a maximum of 3 mins or stir-fry for best flavour, texture and health benefits.
One of the most nutritious vegetables about.
Broccoli contains compounds, which research strongly indicates, inhibit the development of some cancers.
Broccoli contains glutathione, a potent antioxidant that helps kick-start the immune system & combat infection
Broccoli means 'little sprouts' in Italian.
Broccoli is one of the most versatile vegetables... can be served raw or lightly blanched & used in salads, pasta dishes, omelettes, quiches, soups & as a side dish.
Store at 0ºC with a relative humidity of 90-100%.
Broccoli is very ethylene sensitive so store separately from ethylene producing fruits & vegetables.
Broccoli is a great ingredient for a detox smoothie
Broccoli Recipes
Broccoli Fact Sheet
Click here to watch a video on cutting broccoli
Nutrition Information |
Serving size: ½ cup, chopped - 91g |
|
Average
Quantity
per serving |
% Daily
intake per
serve |
Average
Quantity
per 100g |
|
Energy (kJ/Cal) |
127/30 |
1% |
140/33 |
|
Protein (g) |
3.4 |
7% |
3.8 |
|
Fat, total (g) |
0.5 |
1% |
0.5 |
|
- saturated (g) |
0.04 |
0% |
0.04 |
|
Carbohydrate (g) |
1.6 |
2% |
1.8 |
|
- sugars (g) |
1.6 |
1% |
1.8 |
|
Dietary fibre (g) |
3.1 |
10% |
3.4 |
Contains dietary fibre |
Sodium (mg) |
4 |
0.2% |
3.4 |
|
Vitamin C (mg) |
90 |
225% RDI* |
99 |
A good source of vitamin C |
Vitamin B6 (mg) |
0.3 |
19% RDI* |
0.33 |
A source of vitamin B6 |
Vitamin E (mg) |
0.89 |
9% RDI* |
0.98 |
A source of vitamin E |
Folate (µg) |
25 |
13% RDI* |
31 |
A source of folate |
Vitamin A Equiv. (µg) |
96 |
13% RDI* |
105 |
A source of vitamin A Equiv. |
Niacin (mg) |
1.1 |
11% RDI* |
1.2 |
|
Iron (mg) |
0.5 |
5% RDI* |
0.6 |
|
Zinc (mg) |
0.4 |
4% RDI* |
0.5 |
|
Potassium (mg) |
319 |
|
350 |
|
Thiamin (mg) |
0.07 |
7% RDI* |
0.08 |
|
Riboflavin (mg) |
0.17 |
10% RDI* |
0.19 |
|
Percentage Daily Intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
Your daily Intakes may be higher or lower depending on your energy needs.
*Recommended Dietary Intake (Average Adult)
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Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 12th Edition, Plant & Food Research - 2018
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