Broccoli is low-calorie, low-fat, low-sodium, high in fiber, a good source of vitamin A, extremely high in vitamin C, cholesterol-free.
Amount per serving
| Calories :34 | Calories from Fat : |
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| Total Fat | 0.37 |
| Cholesterol | 0% |
| Sodium | 33% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 6.64% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.6% |
| Sugars | 1.7% |
| Protein | 2.82% |
| Vitamin A | 623% |
| Vitamin C | 89.2% |
| Calcium | 47 % |
| Iron | 0.73% |
Don't make the mistake of discarding the broccoli stalk. Even the thickest stalk can be used and is quite delicious. Simply peel the outside skin from the stalk and cook as you would the rest of the broccoli. Cutting the stalks into thin slices and adding
Broccoli, a member of the mustard family, was known to early colonists who brought it from Europe where it originated in the wild form around the Mediterranean.