Come and learn all about nutrition in vegetables! This website is designed by the World Vegetable Center to share our nutrition data and interactive tools for educational and research purposes.
In our Phytonutrient Data section, you can find phytonutrient information for over 400 vegetable entries from around the world. The data are collected from more than 15 years of analytical research conducted at the Center's nutrition laboratory. Plant information and recipes are included to broaden your knowledge and usage of the vegetables.
The Interactive Learning section features informative and fun tools to apply nutrition information to real-life situations. Design your own nutritious home garden with the MyVegGarden. Use MyVegBasket to find out just how healthy your vegetable choices are. Choose a meal and find out the nutrient content with the MyMeal game.
Publications and nutrition information on vegetables are available to be downloaded in the Resources section. Nutrition Information showcases phytonutrient descriptions and data for common and indigenous vegetables, including Taiwanese Ami vegetables. We have included Recipe Books on how to prepare delicious and nutritious vegetable dishes. Teaching and Promotional Materials provide printable resources such as teaching reference books, factsheets and posters on the health benefits of vegetables, balanced meal planning, and gardening for nutrition.
About the World Vegetable Center
The World Vegetable Center, an international nonprofit research and development institute, is committed to increasing the production and consumption of nutritious vegetables, leading to healthier lives and more resilient livelihoods through greater diversity in what we grow and eat.
For more information about the World Vegetable Center, visit worldveg.org