Description

Arugula

is a green leafy vegetable that belongs to the Brassicaceae or mustard plant family. Also known as rocket, rocquette, or Italian cress, arugula is native to southern Europe, India, Iran, North Africa, and Pakistan

A two-cup serving of raw arugula, which equates to a one-cup serving of cooked arugula, contains:

• Calories: 10
• Fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 1.46 grams
• Protein: 1 gram
• Fiber: 0.64 grams
• Vitamin A: 47.6 mcg RAE or 5% of the Daily Value (DV)
• Vitamin C: 6mg or 7% of the DV
• Vitamin K: 43.6mcg or 36% of the DV
• Folate: 38.8mcg or 10% of the DV
• Manganese: 0.128mg or 6% of the DV