Arugula not only tastes great, the salad vegetables are also he althy. Our nutritional value table shows exactly what's in it.
Rocket, also known as rocket, is currently a real fashion salad in the kitchen. Because the leaves, which are somewhat reminiscent of dandelion, not only have a very spicy, sometimes even slightly hot aroma, rocket can also be prepared in so many different ways. Rocket not only tastes good as a salad, you can also use it to prepare soups or pestos, or even flour it and then fry it.
Now let's take a look back: Leafy vegetables belong to the cruciferous family and have a very long tradition. The ancient Germans used the rocket, for example, as a sexual enhancer. They were also the ones who brought rocket to the Mediterranean after the conquest of the Roman Empire. Here in Germany, vegetables led a shadowy existence for a long time. It was only when people discovered a love for Italian cuisine in this country that rocket salad started to appear more and more frequently on the plate. You can now buy the rocket almost all year round, either imported from Italy or from German greenhouses. Of course you can also grow arugula in your garden.
Ingredients of Arugula
As far as the ingredients are concerned, rocket is very similar to lamb's lettuce. Rocket also has a very high content of vitamin C, namely an impressive 62 milligrams per 100 grams. In this respect, rocket is even superior to orange. However, the stems of the leaves contain quite a lot of nitrate, which is not so good for our body. For this reason you should always remove the stems when processing.
In addition to vitamin C, the important ingredients in rocket include magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, calcium, iron, potassium and various secondary plant substances. In addition, there are vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6 and vitamin E. Arugula thus makes a valuable contribution to he althy nutrition. In addition, it has just 27 calories per 100 grams, which makes it ideal for a figure-conscious diet. An overview of all nutritional values below.
| Nutritional Facts | per 100 grams |
|---|---|
| calories | 27kcal |
| Bold | 0.7g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.1g |
| Protein | 2.6g |
| Fibre | 1.6g |
| Minerals | |
| Sodium (Na) | 0.027 mg |
| Potassium (K) | 369mg |
| Calcium (Ca) | 160mg |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 34mg |
| Phosphorus (P) | 54 mg |
| Iron (Fe) | 1.5mg |
| Zinc (Zn) | 0.4mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin C | 62 mg |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg |
| Folic acid | 40 ㎍ |