Vegetable Nutrition Facts Explained

We all know that vegetables are nutritious, but how many of us know any real vegetable nutrition facts? Nutritionists recommend we eat at least 5 servings of vegetables a day. Veggies are chuck full of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. The fact is some vegetables are more nutritious then others. A little known vegetable nutrition fact is what actually constitutes a serving size of vegetables.

Most of us greatly overestimate what a serving size of vegetables is. For instance an average eater will put 2-3 servings of vegetables on their plate in a single trip to the salad bar and many will have consumed at least the recommended 5 daily servings of vegetables by the time they've left the restaurant. A serving size of raw vegetables is about the size of a small fist. Some examples of a single serving of vegetables are:
3/4 cup of vegetable juice ½ cup of cooked green beans
1 cup of tossed salad 1 cup of raw spinach
½ cup of cooked carrots 5 carrot sticks
4oz of Brussels sprouts ½ cup of mixed vegetables
½ cup of turnip greens 1 ear of corn on the cob

Different vegetables contain different nutrients. Some veggies contain several different nutrients, while other veggies contain very few. Spinach may be the most nutrient rich vegetable. Some of the nutrients it contains include folic acid, vitamin E, potassium, and the lesser known nutrients carotenoids and molybdenum. Broccoli is a great dietary source of folic acid, vitamins C and K, bioflavonoids, etc. Other nutrient packed vegetables include cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, peas and green beans. And remember just because its nutritious doesn't mean it doesn't taste good, so munch away on some veggies the next time you feel like having a snack.

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