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A vegetable is defined as "any plant whose fruit, seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, leaves, or flower parts are used as food, as the tomato, bean, beet, potato, onion, asparagus, spinach, or cauliflower".

The nutritional content of vegetables varies considerably, though generally they contain a small proportion of protein and fat,and a relatively high proportion of vitamins, provitamins, dietary minerals, fiber and carbohydrates. Many vegetables also contain phytochemicals which may have antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and anticarcinogenic properties. Below you will find additional information and a variety of nutritional information for each vegetable listed.