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Dark green vegetables are good sources of many vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay healthy, like vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium. They are also great sources of fiber. The darker the leaves, the more nutrients the vegetable usually has. Dark green vegetables include Arugula , spinach, Swiss chard, kale, collard greens, mustard greens and dandelion greens. These vegetables are rich sources for anti-oxidants, which are important cancer-fighting nutrients. There are best way to eat dark green vegetables. Nutrition Facts for Dark Greens Vegetables:
| Serving size = 1/2 cup | Iron | Fiber | Calcium | | Arugula | 0.2 mg | 0.2 g | 16 mg | | Spinach | 0.4 mg | 0.3 g | 15 mg | | Swiss Chard | 0.3 mg | 0.3 g | 9.2 mg | | Kale | 0.6 mg | 0.7 g | 45 mg | | Collard greens | 0.0 mg | 0.6 g | 26 mg | | Mustard greens | 0.4 mg | 0.9 g | 29 mg | | Dandelion greens | 0.9 mg | 1.0 g | 51 mg |
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