Broccoflower
Selection Information
Usage: Cooking, soups, dips and salads. Use just as you do regular cauliflower.
Selection: Good-quality broccoflower will have yellowish green or pale green heads that are firm with no space between the curds. The leaves should be fresh and green. There is no quality difference between large and small heads.
Avoid: Avoid broccoflower that is soft, has brown coloring or that has small dark spots on the curds.
Broccoflower Seasonal Information
Broccoflower is available year-round from California.
Broccoflower Nutritional Information
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Serving Size: 1/5 broccoflower (99g)
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 35
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Calories from Fat 0
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 0 |
0% |
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Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
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Sodium 30mg |
1% |
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Total Carbohydrate 7g |
2% |
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Dietary Fiber 2g |
8% |
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Sugars 2g |
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Protein |
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Vitamin A 0% |
Vitamin C 90% |
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Calcium 0% |
Iron 2% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Broccoflower Tips & Trivia
- This vegetable is more cauliflower than broccoli. Green cauliflower is a genetic cross that combines the physical features of cauliflower with the chlorophyll of broccoli. It has a lime-green head and a sweeter taste than conventional cauliflower.
- Cauliflower is a member of the cabbage group in the mustard family of plants.
- Mark Twain described cauliflower as, "cabbage with a college education."