Broccoli Microgreen Nutrition

Broccoli is high in Sulforaphane. The sulforaphane is even higher and more potent in Broccoli microgreens than sprouts or mature broccoli. Sulforaphane has been shown to reduce the ability of cancerous cells to multiply. That means it may slow tumor growth or reduce its ability to spread to other parts of your body.

 

 

The nutrition in broccoli microgreens includes:​​

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Macro-elements per mg/100 g of Fresh Weight (FW)

Calcium (Ca)88 mg

Magnesium (Mg)51 mg

Phosphorous (P)69 mg

Potassium (K)326 mg

Sodium (Na)52 mg

Nitrates (NO3)267 mg

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Micro-element minerals per mg/100 g FW

Iron (Fe)0.67 mg

Zinc (Zn)0.37 mg

Copper (Cu)0.09 mg

Manganese (Mn)0.37 mg

Cadmium (Cd)< 0.0001mg

Lead (Pb)< 0.0001mg

Vitamin Content

Vitamin A (ᵦ-carotene)221.80 mg

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)51.0 mg

Vitamin E (tocepherol)24.1 mg

Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)2.8 ug

Antioxidant bioactive compounds (Bioaccessibility %)

Glucoraphanin4.8 µmol / g

Total isothiocyanates (sulforaphane)633.11mg, 32.30%

Total anthocyanins (cyanidin-3-glucose)12.66, 0%

Total soluble polyphenols2017.38, 70.09%

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Other Nutrients

Fiber410 mg

Broccoli Microgreens Protein2300 mg

This vegetable also contains a number of antioxidants and plant compounds including Sulforaphane, Indole-3-carbinol, Carotenoids, Kaempferol, and Quercetin.

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Sources;

• Broccoli Microgreens Nutrition: Everything You Need To Know (microgreensworld.com)

• https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-broccoli-sprouts#1

• https://www.hindawi.com/journals/omcl/2019/2716870/

• https://www.newearthmicrofarm.com/microgardening/broccoli-heads-versus-broccoli-microgreens-a-big-bang-of-nutrition-maybe

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1549603/

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4649129/#B4

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4572790/#:~:text=Sulforaphane%20(4%2Dmethylsulfinylbutyl%20isothiocyanate),cisplatin%5B5%2D7%5D.

• https://juicing-for-health.com/broccoli-sprout-juice-fights-cancer

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