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December 18, 2009

Sprouts are rich in Vitamin C

Filed under: brassicas — Tags: , , — TopVeg @ 6:28 pm

Sprouts are rich in vitamin C.

According to today’s Daily Mail a  single sprout contains four times as much vitamin C as an orange.

brussels-sprouts

brussels-sprouts

8 Brussels sprouts make up one portion, and will count as one of the 5 a Day vegetables.

sprouts-with-bacon

sprouts-with-bacon

This  sprout supper is quite delicious, (and can be varied by adding a few cooked chestnuts), and very healthy as sprouts are so rich in Vitamin C.

July 12, 2009

Vitamins in Green Cabbage

Filed under: cabbages — Tags: , , — TopVeg @ 7:22 am

Green Cabbage is high in vitamin C and folic acid, which means it is good for your health.

A 100gram serving of green cabbage contains:

  • 49mg Vitamin C – which is 82% of the recommended daily allowance for an adult.
  • 75 milligrams of Folic Acid – which is 38% of the recommended daily allowance for an adult.

The darkest green leaves in cabbage contain the most nutrients.

A 100gram serving provides one of 5 a day.  Green cabbage is a great source of vitamin C and folic acid.

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