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    The document discusses a study by the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) that analyzed the mineral content of 30 varieties of microgreens, finding that mineral concentrations varied among types with potassium being most abundant overall and Savoy cabbage microgreens containing the most calcium per 100 grams. The research aims to provide consumers information to help meet dietary goals through microgreen consumption.

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    Which Minerals Are in Microgreens?

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    Microgreens is the name for vegetables and herbs harvested for food as tiny seedlings. Says Agricultural Research Service
    (ARS) food technologist Yaguang (Sunny) Luo, Microgreens are an emerging class of specialty fresh produce that has gained
    popularity with chefs and consumers in recent years and could have a positive impact in the diet.

    Luo headed a team of scientists at the Food Quality Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, that analyzed the mineral content of 30
    different microgreen varieties donated by a commercial microgreen grower. Collaborating with Eton Codling, an agronomist from
    the Adaptive Cropping Systems Laboratory, and Zhenlei Xiao, a postdoctoral researcher working with Luo, the team focused on
    Brassica microgreens, such as arugula, broccoli, kale, radish, red cabbage, and wasabi. Brassica vegetables contain
    phytochemicals, vitamins, and minerals that are important to human health.
    The team analyzed the microgreens for levels of calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium,
    sodium, and zinc. These minerals play crucial roles in various biological processes in both plants and animals. In humans,
    mineral deficiencies can cause metabolic disorders, organ damage, disease, and even death. For example, the importance of
    calcium and magnesium on bone health is well known, and deficiencies in these minerals can lead to osteoporosis.

    Luos research team found that mineral concentrations varied among the different microgreen types. The most abundant
    element found in all the microgreen samples was potassium, followed by phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and sodium.
    Potassium values were highest in wasabi microgreens and lowest in daikon radish microgreens.

    Savoy cabbage microgreens have the most calcium98 milligrams per 100 grams fresh weightof any of the 30 Brassica
    microgreens studied, says Luo. On the other end of the spectrum, peppercress has the least, with 39 milligrams per 100
    grams. If getting enough iron is important for a particular person, then purple kohlrabi microgreens may be a good addition to
    the diet, with 0.75 milligrams per 100 grams fresh weight.

    Vegetables are rich sources of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. Studies of the nutrient profile of these and other foods helps
    consumers meet their dietary goals.

    This research was published in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis in 2016.by Sharon Durham, ARS Office of
    Communications.

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    Microgreens are food plants harvested as tiny seedlings.


    Microgreens contain healthful nutrients.
    ARS scientists analyzed nutrients in 30 microgreen varieties.
    Knowledge of nutrients helps us meet dietary goals.

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