NUTRITION INFORMATION

ith its deep green leaves, Joi choi has more beta-carotene than
other cabbages, and supplies considerably more calcium. Joi choi is also a very good source of
folic acid.
Nutrient |
Units |
Per 4 oz serving (100g) |
| Calcium |
mg |
105 |
| Iron |
mg |
0.80 |
| Vitamin C |
mg |
45 |
| Potassium |
mg |
252 |
| Protein |
g |
1.5 |
| Magnesium |
mg |
19 |
| Fiber |
g |
1.0 |
| Zinc |
mg |
0.19 |
| Riboflavin |
mg |
0.07 |
| Thiamin |
mg |
0.04 |
| Copper |
mg |
0.021 |
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ABOUT JOI CHOI...

oi Choi, or as many of you know it, bok choi or pac choi, is a traditional stir fry vegetable from China. in Eastern Asia, hundreds of plants in the brassica family are cultivated, many of them bok choi types. Only a few of these crops are currently eaten in the western world. Joi Choi can complement a stir-fry with other vegetable, or can itself be the stir-fry. Joi Choi, like other leafy greens, can also be steamed.

s a member of the crucifer family, Joi choi offers nutritional
assets similar to those of other cabbages. It is rich in vitamins A and C and
contains significant amounts of nitrogen compounds known as indoles, which appear
to lower the risk of various forms of cancer.
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