Sunbeam JS7300 - Manual (Page 12)

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Colour Wheel of Plant Food Nutrition continued
Plant food Nutrition
Green
Alfalfa
Beta carotene, calcium, vitamins D, E, K
Apple Pectin, potassium, vitamin C, dietary fibre, boron,
flavonoids, phenolics
Asparagus Dietary fibre, beta carotene, vitamins C, E, folate,
phenolics, other carotenoids
Beans (green) Dietary fibre, vitamin C, beta carotene, folate, iron,
flavonoids, phenolics, other carotenoids
Bok Choy Vitamin C, iron, folate, dietary fibre
Brussels Sprouts Vitamins C, E, beta carotene, folate, iron, phenolics
Cabbage Vitamin C (especially red cabbage), beta carotene,
calcium, iron, dietary fibre, other strong antioxidants
Capsicum Vitamin C, beta carotene, flavonoids, carotenoids,
phenolics
Celery Flavonoids, coumarins, phenolics, terpenoids
Coriander Flavonoids, coumarins, phenolics, terpenoids
Cucumber Small amount of vitamins and minerals
Grapes Dietary fibre, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin A,
flavenols, phenolics, vitamin E
Honeydew melon Vitamin C, carotenoids
Lettuce Dietary fibre, beta carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, other
carotenoids, folate, flavonoids, phenolics, other
antioxidants (darker colours contain more antioxidants)
Lime Flavonoids, pectin, vitamin C
Parsley Vitamin C, iron, flavonoids, coumarins, phenolics,
terpenoids, lutein, zeaxanthin
Pea (green) Dietary fibre, protein, vitamin C, zinc, iron, niacin,
potassium, phenolics, carotenoids
Thyme Terpenoids, luteolin (flavonoids)
Watercress Vitamins C, E, folate, beta carotene, iron, carotenoids,
phenolics, flavonoids, glucosinolates