Healthiest Vegetables List – Sorted Aphabetically

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 VEGETABLE  NUTRITIONAL VALUES IN ORDER (considerations)
 Arugula  carotenoids, fiber, A,C,K, folate
 Asparagus  K, folate, C, A, tryptophan, B1, B2
 Avocado (fruit)  essential fatty acids (fat, glycemic)
 Beets  flavonoids, folate, manganese, potassium (glycemic)
 Bell peppers  carotenoids, C, A, B6, fiber (pesticides, nightshade)
 Bok choy  cruciferous, A, C, K, B6, folate
 Broccoli  carotenoids, cruciferous, C, K, A, folate, fiber
 Brussels sprouts  carotenoids, cruciferous, K, C, folate, A, manganese,
fiber
 Cabbage  cruciferous, K, C, fiber, manganese, B6, folate
 Carrots  carotenoids, A, K, C, fiber, potassium (glycemic
when cooked)
 Cauliflower  cruciferous, C, K, folate, fiber, B6
 Celery  K, C, potassium, folate, fiber (pesticides)
 Collard greens  carotenoids, cruciferous, K, A, C, manganese, fiber,
calcium
 Corn, yellow  A, iron (glycemic)
 Cucumbers  C, molybdenum, A, potassium (wax coating)
 Dandelion greens  carotenoids, A, C, E, folate
 Eggplant  fiber, potassium, manganese (nightshade)
 Garlic  allicin, manganese, B6, C
 Green beans  flavonoids, K, C, manganese, A, fiber, potassium,
folate
 Green peas  K, manganese, C, fiber, B1, folate
 Kale  carotenoids, flavonoids, cruciferous, K, A, C,
manganese, fiber
 Leeks  manganese
 Mushrooms  selenium, B2, copper, B3, tryptophan, B5
 Mustard greens  carotenoids, cruciferous, K, A, C, folate, manganese,
E
 Okra  carotenoids, fiber, A, C, K, thiamine, B6
 Olives  essential fatty acids (fat, glycemic)
 Onions  sulfur compounds, flavonoids, chromium, fiber
 Parsnips  fiber, C, K, folate (glycemic)
 Potatoes  C (pesticides, nightshade, glycemic)
 Pumpkin  carotenoids, A, C, E (glycemic)
 Romaine lettuce  carotenoids, K, A, C, folate, manganese, chromium
(pesticide)
 Spinach  carotenoids, K, A, minerals, folate, iron, C, B2, B6,
fiber, B1, E
 Squash, summer  manganese, C, magnesium, A, fiber
 Squash, winter  carotenoids, A, C, potassium, fiber
 Sweet potatoes  carotenoids, A, C, manganese (glycemic)
 Swiss chard  carotenoids, K, A, C, manganese, potassium, iron
 Tomatoes (fruit)  carotenoids, C, A, K, molybdenum, potassium
(nightshade)
 Turnip greens  carotenoids, cruciferous, K, A, C, folate, manganese,
fiber
 Watercress  carotenoids, cruciferous, A, C, folate
 Yams  (glycemic)
 Zucchini  carotenoids, C, magnesium, A, fiber

 

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