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Nutritional Resources for Gardeners

1. The article below, "Super-Nutritious Vegetables" from the National Gardening Association, details particularly nutrient- rich varieties of common garden crops, such as carrots, squash, peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes. Nutrients discussed include vitamin C, vitamin A, and carotene.

https://garden.org/learn/articles/view/135/

2. This downloadable PDF from the FDA lists nutrition facts for raw vegetables, showing calories, sugar, protein, vitamin C, iron, and calcium

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/UCM169238.pdf

3. This downloadable PDF from the FDA lists nutrition facts for raw fruits.

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/UCM169234.pdf

4. The below website includes a printable chart of vitamins and minerals in a large number of common and less-common vegetables. Clickable photos of foods show a detailed list of each item's nutrient profile.

http://www.health-alternatives.com/vegetables-nutrition-chart.html

5. This article from the University of California charts important phytochemicals in fruits and veggies, plus other foods, and explains their importance in the human body.

http://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8313.pdf

6. The "Food FYI" resource from USDA's information center allows you to search specific foods for nutrition details and includes articles about growing, storing, and preparing fresh produce.

https://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/food-fyi

7. The USDA's "Choose My Plate" website shows the nutrients and health benefits of vegetables as a food group.

https://www.choosemyplate.gov/vegetables

8. This chart from the USDA, entitled "Scallion Smackdown: Mind your Peas and Cukes" scores 73 vegetables by their nutrient content. Choose "superstars" with a rating of 150 or above.

http://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/foodday/pages/8873/attachments/original/1393950515/Vegetable_Ranking.pdf?1393950515