Broccoflower

Broccoflower

• It looks like cauliflower dyed neon green.
• Broccoflower is a cross between cauliflower and broccoli.
• Introduced in Holland, it is now grown in Salinas, California.
• Broccoflower taste much like cauliflower when it’s raw, but sweeter and less pungent. When cooked, the results taste more like broccoli.
• Broccoflower has more vitamin C than oranges.
• It’s also high in folic acid that is important to the maintenance of red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body.
• Broccoflower is also higher in vitamin A than either broccoli or cauliflower.

Fun facts about Broccoflower

• Are you aware that broccoflower is a cross between broccoli and cauliflower?

• Are you aware that broccoflower is a fairly new vegetable that was first introduced in 1989?

• Are you aware that broccoflower looks like lime-green cauliflower?

• Are you aware that broccoflower is lighter in weight, less crisp and less dense than cauliflower?

Cauliflower and broccoflower

• Are you aware that broccoflower when eaten raw, tastes similar to cauliflower but sweeter?

• Are you aware that when cooked, broccoflower tastes more like broccoli but milder and sweeter?

• Are you aware that broccoflower can be eaten raw with dip or added to vegetable salads? Did you broccoflower can be cooked and served plain, with cheese sauce or with herbs and seasonings?

• Are you aware that broccoflower can be substituted for any recipe that calls for cauliflower?

• Are you aware that 1 cup of broccoflower has only 20 calories?

• Are you aware that broccoflower contains more vitamin C than oranges and more vitamin A than broccoli or cauliflower? (Vitamin A is important for cell growth and development, for fighting off diseases and for good vision. Vitamin C is needed by the body to form collagen in bones, cartilage, muscle, and blood vessels, and aids in the absorption of iron.)

Broccoflower, raw

Portion	100 g
Fiber, total dietary	3.2 g
Calcium, Ca	33 mg
Iron, Fe	0.73 mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	88.1 mg
Protein	2.95 g
Total lipid (fat)	0.3 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	6.09 g
Energy	31 kcal
Sugars, total including NLEA	3.03 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium, Na	23 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.047 g
Ingredients	Cauliflower, green, raw g

Nutritional information on Broccoflower

NB:Carbohydrate, by difference(total carbs-fiber) is also called net carbs