Nutrition Comparison for Vegetables

Numbers reflect one typically recommended serving of vegetables (cooked servings are marked).
Data from BabyFit.com food database or (*)similar source.
Individual items and brands will vary, and preparation method will make a difference too.

VEGETABLE (1/2 cup)	Calcium (mg)	Protein (g)	Folate (mcg)	Iron (mg)	Calories	Carbs (g)	Fat (g)
Asparagus, cooked *	20.0	2.3	132.0	0.7	22	3.8	0.3
Spinach, cooked	122.0	2.7	131.6	3.2	20.7	3.4	0.2
Broccoli, cooked	31.0	2.3	84.4	0.5	21.8	3.9	0.3
Romaine Lettuce (1 cup)	20.0	1	76.0	0.6	7.8	1.4	0.2
Peas	18.0	3.9	47.2	1.1	58.7	10.5	0.3
Brussel Sprouts	28.0	2	46.8	0.9	30.4	6.8	0.4
Sweet Corn	2.0	2.5	35.6	0.4	66.2	14.6	0.9
Leek	26.0	0.7	28.4	0.9	27.1	6.3	0.1
Cauliflower, cooked	10.0	1.1	27.2	0.2	14.3	2.5	0.3
Green Beans	20.0	1	20.4	0.6	17.1	3.9	0.1
Cabbage	21.0	0.6	19.2	0.3	11.1	2.4	0.1
Celery, cooked	32.0	0.6	16.4	0.3	13.5	3	0.1
Summer Squash	8.0	0.7	16.4	0.2	11.3	2.5	0.1
Onion	16.0	0.9	15.2	0.2	30.4	6.9	0.1
Zucchini, cooked	12.0	0.6	15.2	0.3	14.4	3.5	0
Radish	15.0	0.3	14.4	0.2	11.6	2.1	0.3
Baked Potato (med)	8.0	3.1	14.0	0.5	145.5	33.6	0.2
Mushrooms, cooked	5.0	1.7	14.0	1.4	21.1	4	0.4
Tomato	5.0	0.8	13.6	0.4	18.9	4.2	0.3
Pumpkin, cooked	18.0	0.9	11.2	0.7	24.5	6	0.1
Carrot, cooked	23.0	0.9	10.8	0.3	35.1	8.2	0.1
Green & Red Bell Peppers	6.0	0.6	10.8	0.3	19	4.6	0.1
Banana Peppers (1/4 cup)	4.0	0.5	8.8	0.1	8.4	1.7	0.1
Cucumber	7.0	0.4	6.8	0.1	6.8	1.4	0.1
Eggplant, cooked	3.0	0.4	6.8	0.1	13.9	3.3	0.1
Sweet Potato, cooked	36.0	1.7	6.8	1.2	103	24.3	0.1

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