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Major Vitamins, Minerals and Calories in Fruits and Vegetables.



  • Almonds -- E, Potassium, Calcium, Fiber -- Calories -- 8 oz.=167cals.
  • Apples -- C, Potassium, Pectin, Fiber -- Calories -- 8oz.=65 cals.
  • Apricots -- A,C,E,K, Beta Carotene, Potassium, Iron, Copper -- Calories -- 1oz.=17 cals.
  • Artichokes -- C, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Fiber -- Calories -- 4 oz.=65 cals.
  • Asparagus -- A,C, Beta Carotene, Selenium -- Calories -- 4 spears=14 cals.
  • Avocado -- A,C,E, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Fiber -- Calories -- 8 oz.=370 cals.
  • Beans Dried -- Calcium, Iron, Phospgorus, Potassium, High in Protein, Fiber -- Calories -- 8 oz.=75 cals.
  • Beets -- C, Postassium -- Calories -- 2 beets=71 cals.
  • Berries(most of small berries) -- A,C, Calcium, Iron, Potassium -- Calories -- 8 oz.=75 cals.
  • Blueberries -- A,C, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber -- Calories -- 8 oz.=81 cals.
  • Bok Choy -- A,C, Potassium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=8 cals.
  • Broccoflower -- A,C, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Riboflavin -- Calories -- 4 oz.=12 cals.
  • Broccoli Rabe -- A,C, Potassium
  • Brussels Sprouts -- A,C, Potassium, Iron, Riboflavin, Fiber -- Calories -- 4 oz.=19 cals.
  • Cabbage -- A,C, Calcium, Potassium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=8 cals.
  • Cactus Leaves -- A,B,C, Calcium, Iron
  • Cactys Pear -- C, Potassium -- Calories -- 3.3 oz.=42 cals.
  • Cape Gooseberries -- C, Fiber -- Calories -- 8 oz.=184 cals.
  • Carambola( Star Fruit) -- C, Potassium, Fiber
  • Cardoon -- A, Potassium, Sodium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=18 cals.
  • Carrots -- A,C, Potassium, Beta Carotene, Fiber -- Calories -- 1 med. carrot=31 cals.
  • Cauliflower -- C, Iron, Potassium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=12 cals.
  • Celery Root -- B, Calcium, Iron, Potassium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=31 cals.
  • Celery -- A,C, Potassium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=9 cals.
  • Chard -- A,C, Iron, Potassium, Calcium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=3 cals.
  • Cherimoya -- C, Iron, Niacin, Fiber -- Calories -- 17 oz.=514 cals.
  • Cherries -- A,C, Beta Carotene, Potassium -- Calories -- 0.2 oz.=5 cals.
  • Chestnuts -- Potassium -- Calories -- 1 oz.=64 cals.
  • Chile Peppers -- A, C, Potassium -- Calories -- 1 pepper=18 cals.
  • Corn -- A, Potassium -- Calories -- 1 ear=77 cals.
  • Cranberries -- C -- Calories -- 8 oz.=54 cals.
  • Cucmbers -- A, C, Calcium, Potassium -- Calories -- 1 cucumber=39 cals.
  • Dates -- Potassium, Protein, Iron -- Calories -- 8 oz.=490 cals.
  • Eggplant -- Folic Acid, Potassium, Sodium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=11 cals.
  • Endive -- A, C, Calcium, Iron -- Calories -- 4 oz.=4 cals.
  • Fava Beans -- A, C, Calcium, Potassium
  • Fennel (Anise) -- A, Phosphorus, Calcium, Potassium -- Calories -- 8 oz.=27 cals.
  • Fiddlehead Ferns -- A, C
  • Figs (Fresh) -- Calcium, Iron, Phosphorous -- Calories -- 1.6 oz.=37 cals.
  • Flowers, Edible -- Varies in diffrenet kinds
  • Garlic -- It's good for you in hundreds of ways -- Calories -- 1 clove=4 cals.
  • Ginger -- Potassium -- Calories -- 2 oz.=17 cals.
  • Gooseberries -- A, C, Calcium, Beta Carotene, Potassium -- Calories -- 8 oz.=66 cals.
  • Grapefruit -- A, C, Calcium, Potassium, Beta Carotene -- Calories -- 8 oz.=74 cals.
  • Grape -- A, C, Calcium, Potassium -- Calories -- 8 oz.=58 cals.
  • Green Beans -- A, C, Calcium, Potassium -- Calories -- 8 oz.=34 cals.
  • Green (Leaves) -- A, C, Calcium, Iron, Potassium
  • Guava -- A, C, Calcium, Beta Carotene -- Calories -- 8 oz.=13 cals.
  • Hazelnuts -- Calcium, Potassium -- Calories -- 1 oz.=179 cals.
  • Horseradish -- A, Potassium -- Calories -- 8 oz.=13 cals.
  • Jerusalem Artichokes -- Calories -- 8 oz.=114 cals. -- Iron
  • Jicama -- C, Potassium
  • Kale -- A,C, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Fiber -- Calories -- 8 oz.=33 cals.
  • Kiwifruit -- A,E, Folic Acid, Potassium -- Calories -- 1 oz.=22 cals.
  • Kohlrabi -- C, Potassium -- Calories -- 8 oz.=38 cals.
  • Kumquat -- A,C, Potassium -- Calories -- 0.6 oz.=12 cals.
  • Lemon -- C -- Calories -- 3.4 oz.=22 cals.
  • Lime -- C -- Calories -- 2.1 oz.=20 cals.
  • Lima Beans -- Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus -- Calories -- 10 oz.=312 cals.
  • Litchis -- C, Potassium -- Calories -- 0.3 oz.=6 cals.
  • Loquats -- Potassium -- Calories -- 0.3 oz.=5 cals.
  • Macadamia Nuts -- Calcium, Potassium -- Calories -- 1 oz.=199 cals.
  • Mandarin Oranges -- C, Beta Carotene -- Calories -- 1 oz.=13 cals.
  • Mushroom -- Potassium -- Calories -- 1 med. mushroom oz.=5 cals.
  • Nectarine -- A,C, Potassium, Fiber -- Calories -- 4.3 oz.=67 cals.
  • Okra -- A,C, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Beta Carotene, Folic Acid -- Calories -- 8 pods=36 cals.
  • Onions, Dry -- C, Potassium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=27 cals.
  • Onions, Green -- A, Potassium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=13 cals.
  • Orange -- A,C, Calcium, Potassium, Beta Carotene -- Calories -- 4.2 oz.=62 cals.
  • Papaya -- A,C, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Beta Carotene -- Calories -- 1 oz.=10 cals.
  • Parsnip -- C, Iron -- Calories -- 4 oz.=50 cals.
  • Passion Fruit -- A,C, Potassium, Beta Carotene -- Calories -- 0.6 oz.=18 cals.
  • Peaches -- A,C,D, Potassium -- Calories -- 8 oz.=94 cals.
  • Pear -- A, Phosphorus -- Calories -- 5.3 oz.=98 average cals.
  • Peas -- A,C, Potassium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=63 cals.
  • Pecan -- Potassium -- Calories -- 1 oz.=190 cals.
  • Pepino -- A,C
  • Peppers, Bell -- A, Potassium -- Calories -- 1 med. pepper=18 cals.
  • Persimmon -- A, Potassium -- Calories -- 0.8 oz.=32 cals.
  • Pine Nut -- Potassium -- Calories -- 1 oz.=146 cals.
  • Pineapple -- A,C -- Calories -- 8 oz.=76 cals.
  • Pistachio -- A, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Thiamine -- Calories -- 1 oz.=164 cals.
  • Plum -- A, Potassium -- Calories -- 8 oz.=160 cals.
  • Pomegranate -- C, Potassium -- Calories -- 5 oz.=105 cals.
  • Pomelo -- C, Potassium -- Calories -- 8 oz.=72 cals.
  • Potato -- B6,C, Potassium -- Calories -- 1 med. potato=88 cals.
  • Quince -- C, Potassium, Fiber -- Calories -- 3 oz.=52 cals.
  • Radish -- Calcium, Potassium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=10 cals.
  • Ruhbarb -- A -- Calories -- 8 oz.=26 cals.
  • Rutabaga -- A,C, Potassium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=25 cals.
  • Salad Greens -- A,C, Calcium, Iron, Potassium
  • Snow Peas -- A,Potassium -- Calories -- 4 oz.=63 cals.
  • Sugar Snap Peas -- Calories -- 4 oz.=30 cals. -- A, Potassium
  • Sorrel -- A,C, Calcium, Phosphorous, Potassium, Magnesium
  • Spinach -- A,C, Calcium, Iron, Fiber -- Calories -- 4 oz.=6 cals.
  • Sprouts -- B,C,E, Potassium, Fiber
  • Squash, Summer -- A,C, Niacin -- Calories -- 4 oz.=12 cals.
  • Squash, Winter -- A,C, Potassium, BetaCarotene, Iron, Riboflavin -- Calories -- 8 oz.=43 cals.
  • Squash Blossoms -- A,C, Calcium, Iron
  • Strawberries -- A,C,K, Calcium -- Calories -- 1 oz.=7 cals.
  • Sweet Potatoes -- -- A,C, Beta Carotene -- Calories -- 1 med. s.potato=136 cals.
  • Tamarillo -- A,C
  • Tomatillo -- A,C -- Calories -- 4 oz.=21 cals.
  • Tomato -- A,B,C, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorous -- Calories -- 8 oz.=35 cals.
  • Turnip -- C -- Calories -- 4 oz.=18 cals.
  • Ugli Fruit -- C
  • Walnut -- Potassium -- Calories -- 1 oz.=182 cals.
  • Watermelon -- A,C -- Calories -- 8 oz.=51 cals.
  • Yam -- A,C -- Calories -- 8 oz.=177 cals.