Broccoli rabe Nutrition facts
Broccoli rabe
Spicy, zesty broccoli rabe is one of the favorite Mediterranean greens commonly featuring in Italian and French cuisine. The greens recognized as rapini, raab, turnip rabe, Rapa, rapine, Italian or Chinese broccoli, broccoli rape, broccoli de rabe, Italian turnip, turnip broccoli, etc. It features small, broccoli-like flowering heads and large jagged turnip-like leaves.
Botanically, rapini belongs to the Cruciferous family, in the genus; Brassica and closely resembles napa cabbage and turnips.
Scientific name: Brassica rapa, cultivar ruvo group.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 22 Kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.85 g | 2% |
| Protein | 3.17 g | 5.5% |
| Total Fat | 0.49 g | 2.5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7 g | 7% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 83 µg | 21% |
| Niacin | 1.221 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.210 mg | 7.5% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.171 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin | 0.129 mg | 10% |
| Thiamin | 0.162 mg | 13.5% |
| Vitamin A | 2622 IU | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 20.2 mg | 34% |
| Vitamin E | 1.62 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 224 µg | 186% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 33 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 196 mg | 4% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 108 mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.042 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.14 mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 22 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.395 mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 1 µg | 1.5% |
| Zinc | 0.77 mg | 7% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 1573 µg | -- |
| Crypto-xanthin-ß | 0 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 1121 µg | -- |