Very Strong Vote for Broccoli

Eat your broccoli, Mr. President. On a scale of one to 10, broccoli’s nutrients reign over some other popular vegetables. How do you feel about spinach? It’s nutritionally tops, too.

On a basis of one-cup cooked or raw vegetable here are the nutrient counts of broccoli and its vegetable pals.

BROCCOLI

Vitamin A: 3,880 International Units

Calories: 40 per 1 cup cooked

Protein: 4.8 grams

Calcium: 136 milligrams

Phosphorus: 96 milligrams

Iron: 1.2 milligrams

Potassium: 414 milligrams

Vitamin C: 140 milligrams

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Vitamin A: 810 International Units

Calories: 56 per 1 cup cooked

Protein: 6.5 grams

Calcium: 50 milligrams

Phosphorus: 112 milligrams

Iron: 1.7 milligrams

Potassium: 423 milligrams

Vitamin C: 135 milligrams

CARROTS

Vitamin A: 12,100 International Units

Calories: 46 per 1 cup shredded raw

Protein: 1.2 grams

Calcium: 41 milligrams

Phosphorus: 40 milligrams

Iron: .8 milligrams

Potassium: 375 milligrams

Vitamin C: 9 milligrams

CAULIFLOWER

Vitamin A: 80 International Units

Calories: 28 per 1 cup cooked

Protein: 2.9 grams

Calcium: 26 milligrams

Phosphorus: 53 milligrams

Iron: .9 milligrams

Potassium: 258 milligrams

Vitamin C: 69 milligrams

ZUCCHINI

Vitamin A: 420 International Units

Calories: 22 per 1 cup sliced raw

Protein: 1.6 grams

Calcium: 36 milligrams

Phosphorus: 38 milligrams

Iron: .5 milligrams

Potassium: 263 milligrams

Vitamin C: 25 milligrams

SPINACH

Vitamin A: 14,580 International Units

Calories: 41 per 1 cup cooked

Protein: 5.4 grams

Calcium: 167 milligrams

Phosphorus: 68 milligrams

Iron: 4.0 milligrams

Potassium: 583 milligrams

Vitamin C: 50 milligrams

POTATOES

Vitamin A: Trace International Units

Calories: 118 per 1 cup boiled diced

Protein: 3.3 grams

Calcium: 11 milligrams

Phosphorus: 82 milligrams

Iron: .9 milligrams

Potassium: 631 milligrams

Vitamin C: 25 milligrams

SWEET POTATOES

Vitamin A: 20,150 International Units

Calories: 291 per 1 cup mashed

Protein: 4.3 grams

Calcium: 82 milligrams

Phosphorus: 120 milligrams

Iron: 1.8 milligrams

Potassium: 620 milligrams

Vitamin C: 43 milligrams