Broccoli Florets

Name: Broccoli Florets
Brand: Basket & Bushel

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Beneficial ingredients 1

Harmful ingredients 0

Owned by Topco Associates, LLC

Category Vegetables

Summary

Broccoli florets are a single-ingredient, whole vegetable with no additives or processing beyond washing and cutting. They are rich in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and antioxidant compounds like sulforaphane, making them an excellent nutrient-dense food choice. Its plastic packaging can shed microplastics into the food and lowers its score.

Key ingredients 1

Broccoli

Good

Broccoli is a whole, minimally processed cruciferous vegetable rich in vitamins C and K, folate, and fiber. It contains glucosinolates like sulforaphane, which have been studied for antioxidant and detoxification support. As a single-ingredient whole food with no additives, it represents the ideal of minimal processing.

Benefits

Excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and dietary fiber that supports immune function, bone health, and digestion. Contains sulforaphane and other phytonutrients with antioxidant and potential cancer-protective properties.

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Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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Common questions

Is Broccoli Florets healthy?

Broccoli Florets scores 90/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the stronger scores in Scout's catalog. Broccoli florets are a single-ingredient, whole vegetable with no additives or processing beyond washing and cutting.

How processed is Broccoli Florets?

Broccoli Florets is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Broccoli Florets' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Broccoli counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.