Use these charts to find the nutrient contents of your favorite fruits, nuts and vegetables.
Note that I have listed only those foods which contain the listed vitamins in significant quantities. The are listed in descending order by nutrient quantity. For more detailed information, please visit the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Center.
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Vegetable
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Amount
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Minerals Contained (in descending order)
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Vitamins Contained (in descending order)
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Artichoke

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One medium cooked with no added salt has 4.2 grams protein and 6.5 grams of fiber.
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Potassium - 425 mg
Phosphorus - 103 mg
Magnesium - 72 mg
Calcium - 54 mg
Also contains small amounts of selenium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc.
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Vitamin C - 12 mg
Niacin - 1.2 mg
Pantothenic Acid - .5 mg
Folate - 61.2 mcg
Vitamin A - 212 IU
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Asparagus

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Half cup (about 4 spears) cooked with no added salt contains over 2 grams of protein and almost 1.5 grams of fiber.
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Potassium - 144 mg
Phosphorus - 48.5 mg
Calcium - 18 mg
Sodium - 10 mg
Magnesium - 9 mg
Also contains small amounts of selenium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc.
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Vitamin A - 485 IU
Vitamin C - 9.7 mg
Niacin - .974 mg
Folate - 131 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Avocado
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Strictly speaking, an Avocado is a fruit - see the fruit chart
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Broccoli

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Half cup cooked with no added salt contains 2.3 grams protein and 2.3 grams fiber.
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Potassium - 228 mg
Phosphorus - 46 mg
Calcium - 36 mg
Sodium - 28 mg
Magnesium - 18.7 mg
Iron - .65 mg
Vitamin K - 110 mcg
Also contains small amounts of selenium, manganese, copper and zinc.
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Vitamin A - 1083 IU
Vitamin C - 58 mg
Niacin - .45 mg
Pantothenic Acid - .4 mg
Folate - 39 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Carrots

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Half cup cooked with no added salt contains .85 grams protein and 2.6 grams fiber.
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Potassium - 177 mg
Sodium - 51.5 mg
Calcium - 24 mg
Phosphorus - 23.4 mg
Magnesium - 10 mg
Iron - .48 mg
Also contains small amounts of selenium, manganese, copper and zinc.
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Vitamin A - 19,152 IU
Vitamin C - 1.8 mg
Niacin - .4 mg
Folate - 11 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - .2 mg
Vitamin B6 - .2 mg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Cauliflower

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Half cup cooked with no added salt contains 1.1 grams protein and 1.7 grams fiber.
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Potassium - 88 mg
Phosphorus - 19.8 mg
Calcium - 9.9 mg
Sodium - 9.3 mg
Magnesium - 5.6 mg
Also contains small amounts of selenium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc.
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Vitamin C - 27.5 mg
Vitamin A - 1.5 IU
Pantothenic Acid - .3 mg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Corn

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One ear, cooked with no salt contains 2.6 grams protein and 2.1 grams fiber.
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Potassium - 191.7 mg
Phosphorus - 79.3 mg
Magnesium - 24.6 mg
Sodium - 13 mg
Calcium - 1.5 mg
selenium - .6 mg
Iron - .5 mg
Zinc - .4 mg
Also contains small amounts of manganese and copper.
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Vitamin C - 4.8 mg
Vitamin A - 167 IU
Niacin - 1.2 mg
Folate - 27.3 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - .68 mg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Cucumber

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Half a cup of sliced cucumber with skins contains .36 grams protein and .42 grams fiber.
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Potassium - 74.9 mg
Phosphorus - 1.4 mg
Magnesium - 5.7 mg
Sodium - 1 mg
Calcium - 7.3 mg
Also contains small amounts of selenium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc.
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Vitamin C - 2.6 mg
Vitamin A - 111.8 IU
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Green Pepper

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One small raw pepper contains .66 grams protein and 1.3 grams fiber.
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Potassium - 131 mg
Phosphorus - 14 mg
Magnesium - 7.4mg
Calcium - 6.7 mg
Sodium - 1.48 mg
Also contains small amounts of selenium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc.
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Vitamin A - 467.7i u
Vitamin C - 66 mg
Niacin - .4 mg
Folate - 6.8 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Kale

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One cup of cooked kale with no added salt contains 2.5 grams protein and 2.6 grams fiber.
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Potassium - 296.4 mg
Phosphorus - 36.4 mg
Magnesium - 23.4 mg
Calcium - 32 mg
Sodium - 29.9 mg
Iron - 1.2 mg
Manganese - .5 mg
Selenium - 1.2 mg
Vitamin K - 1062 mcg
Also contains small amounts of copper and zinc.
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Vitamin A - 9,620 IU
Vitamin C - 53.3 mg
Niacin - .6 mg
Folate - 17 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Lima Beans

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One cup of cooked large lima beans with no added salt contains 14.7 grams protein and 13.2 grams fiber.
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Potassium - 955 mg
Phosphorus - 208.7 mg
Magnesium - 8.8 mg
Calcium - 32 mg
Selenium - 8.5 mg
Iron - 4.5 mg
Sodium - 3.8 mg
Zinc - 1.8 mg
Manganese - .8 mg
copper - .44 mg
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Pantothenic Acid - .8 mg
Niacin - .8 mg
Folate - 156 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Mushroom

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Half a cup of raw mushrooms contains 1.0 grams of protein and .42 grams of fiber.
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Potassium - 129.5 mg
Phosphorus - 36.4 mg
Magnesium - 3.5 mg
Selenium - 3 mg
Calcium - 1.8 mg
Sodium - 1.4 mg
Iron - .36 mg
Also contains small amounts of manganese, copper and zinc.
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Vitamin D - 26.6 IU
Niacin - 1.4 mg
Vitamin C - .8 mg
Pantothenic Acid - .5 mg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Onions

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One small onion cooked without salt contains .8 grams protein and 1.3 grams of fiber.
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Potassium - 110 mg
Phosphorus - 23.1 mg
Calcium - 14 mg
Magnesium - 7 mg
Sodium - 2.1 mg
Selenium - .42 mg
Also contains small amounts of iron, manganese, copper and zinc.
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Vitamin C - 4.5 mg
Folate - 9 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Peas

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One cup of boiled peas with no salt added contains 8.58 grams of protein and 8.8 grams of fiber.
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Potassium - 433.6 mg
Phosphorus - 187.2 mg
Magnesium - 62.4 mg
Calcium - 43.2 mg
Sodium - 4.8 mg
Selenium - 3.0 mg
Iron - 2.5 mg
Zinc - 1.9 mg
Manganese - .8 mg
Also contains small amount of copper.
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Vitamin A - 955.2iu
Vitamin C - 22.72 mg
Niacin - 3.23 mg
Folate - 100.8 mcg
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - .41 mg
Vitamin B6 - .35 mg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Potatoes

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One medium baked potato without salt contains 3.0 grams of protein and 2.3 grams of fiber.
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Potassium - 610 mg
Phosphorus - 78 mg
Magnesium - 39 mg
Calcium - 7.8 mg
Sodium - 7.8 mg
Iron - .55 mg
Selenium - .46 mg
Zinc - .45 mg
Also contains small amounts of manganese and copper.
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Vitamin C - 20 mg
Niacin - 2.18 mg
Pantothenic Acid - .9 mg
Vitamin B6 - .5 mg
Folate - 14 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Spinach

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One cup of raw spinach contains .86 grams of protein and .81 grams of fiber.
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Potassium - 167.4 mg
Phosphorus - 14.7 mg
Magnesium - 23.7 mg
Calcium - 29.7 mg
Sodium - 23.7 mg
Iron - .81 mg
Selenium - .3 mg
- Vitamin K - 145 mcg
Also contains small amounts of manganese, copper and zinc.
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Vitamin A - 2014.5 mg
Vitamin C - 8.43 mg
Folate - 58.2 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Squash, Summer

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One cup of sliced summer squash, baked with no added salt contains 1.65 grams of protein and 2.5 grams of fiber.
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Potassium - 345.6 mg
Phosphorus - 7.2 mg
Magnesium - 43.2 mg
Calcium - 48.6 mg
Sodium - 1.8 mg
Iron - .65 mg
Manganese - .38 mg
Selenium - .36 mg
Zinc - .7 mg
Also contains small amount of copper.
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Vitamin A - 516.6 mg
Vitamin C - 9.9 mg
Niacin - .92 mg
Folate - 36 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Squash, Winter

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One cup of cubed winter squash, baked with no added salt contains 1.02 grams of protein and 2.07 grams of fiber.
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Potassium - 181.3 mg
Phosphorus - 21.7 mg
Magnesium - 17.0 mg
Calcium - 32.5 mg
Sodium - 27.9 mg
Iron - .52 mg
Selenium - .46 mg
Also contains small amounts of manganese, copper and zinc.
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Vitamin A - 17.5 mg
Vitamin C - 5.4 mg
Niacin - 1.25 mg
Folate - 57.4 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - .55 mg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Sweet Potatoes

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One medium sweet potato baked in its skin contains 1.96 grams of protein and 3.42 grams of fiber.
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Potassium - 273 mg
Phosphorus - 29.5 mg
Magnesium - 13.5 mg
Calcium - 6.2 mg
Sodium - 11.0 mg
Iron - .55 mg
Selenium - .5 mg
Manganese - .6 mg
Zinc - .3 mg
Also contains small amount of copper.
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Vitamin A - 24,877 mg
Vitamin C - 28.0 mg
Pantothenic Acid - .74 mg
Niacin - .69 mg
Folate - 26.2 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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Tomatoes - See fruit chart.
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Zucchini - See Summer Squash.
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