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| Vegetable |
Relative |
Relative |
Anti-Oxidant |
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Vitamin A (1) |
Vitamin C (1) |
Score (2) |
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| Beets |
Low |
Low |
High |
| Broccoli |
Medium |
High |
High |
| Brussel Sprouts |
Medium |
High |
High |
| Cabbage |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
| Carrots |
High |
Low |
Low |
| Cauliflower |
Low |
High |
Medium |
| Celery |
Low |
Low |
Low |
| Corn |
Low |
Low |
Medium |
| Cucumbers |
Low |
Low |
Low |
| Eggplant |
Low |
Low |
Medium |
| Iceberg Lettuce |
Medium |
Low |
Low |
| Kale |
High |
High |
High |
| Leaf Lettuce |
Medium |
Medium |
Low |
| Onions |
Low |
Low |
Medium |
| Potatoes |
None |
High |
Medium |
| Red Peppers |
High |
High |
Medium |
| Spinach |
High |
Medium |
High |
| String Beans |
High |
Medium |
Low |
| Sweet Potatoes |
High |
High |
Low |
| Yellow Squash |
Medium |
Low |
Low |
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(1) Herbert V. and Subak-Sharpe G. eds.; Total Nutrition; The Only Guide You'll Ever Need. 1995, St. Martin's Griffin, New York
(2) Cao G., Sofic E., Prior R; Antioxidant Capacity of Tea and Common Vegetables. Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry. 1996, 44, 3426-3431 |
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