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Vegetable Power
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Carotenoid concentration in foods (mcg/100g) |
| Vegetable |
Beta-Carotene |
Lutein/Zeaxanthin |
Lycopene |
| Cooked broccoli | 700 | 1,900 | - |
| Brussels sprouts | 480 | 1,300 | - |
| White cabbage | 80 | 150 | - |
| Carrots | 7,900 | 260 | - |
| Green beans | 44 | 740 | - |
| Green peas | 350 | 1,700 | - |
| Kale | 4,600 | 21,900 | - |
| Leaf lettuce | 1,200 | 1,800 | - |
| Spinach | 4,100 | 10,200 | - |
| Summer squash | 420 | 1,200 | - |
| Raw tomato | 520 | 100 | 3,100 |
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Median values are shown. Source: Mangels AR, et al. Carotenoid content of fruits and vegetables:an evaluation of analytic data. J Am Diet Assoc 1993;93:284-96.
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