Nutrition
The good stuff: nutrition and benefits
Bimi® broccoli is more than just one of your five-a-day. It’s bursting with essential nutrients. Find out more about how the little green superhero keeps you feeling and looking your best, and why it’s the tastiest way to keep the whole family healthy.
Clean green energy
Bimi® broccoli is the all-natural, fast food that leaves you feeling amazing. It’s the tasty way to eat your greens and is high in folate – a B vitamin that helps to reduce feelings of tiredness.
Feeling good
With vitamins A and C for skin, potassium for maintaining normal blood pressure, and folate (a B vitamin) to boost immunity, Bimi® broccoli is a seriously tasty way to look after yourself.
Looking good
The incredible versatile veg is low calorie, low fat, and low guilt. Naturally. If you’re watching your waistline, it’s the ideal way to stay in control of what you’re eating without losing out on flavour.
Good for growing
Bimi® broccoli is a great choice for mums-to-be. It’s high in folate, a B vitamin that’s especially important for women trying for a baby and in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Nutritional information
Nutritional properties per 100g
- Energy
- 148kJ/35kcal
- Fat
- 0.2g
- Of which saturates
- 0.1g
- Carbohydrate
- 2.7g
- Of which sugars
- 2g
- Fibre
- 3.7g
- Protein
- 3.8g
- Salt
- 0.02g
- Vitamin A
- 367μg
- Vitamin E
- 1.1mg
- Vitamin C
- 45mg
- Folate
- 71μg
- Potassium
- 358mg
- Calcium
- 70mg
- Phosphorus
- 98mg
- Iron
- 0.8mg
- Manganese
- 0.46mg
Bimi® broccoli is just packed with goodness
Eat Bimi® broccoli as part of a healthy, balanced diet. An 80g serving counts as one of your 5-a-day
Superfoods
Bimi® broccoli is a true superfood. Superfoods are foods that are rich in nutrients, vitamins, minerals or other plant chemicals. The foods below are all great superfoods, some of which we’ve combined with Bimi® broccoli to create recipes that not only taste great, but keep you feeling great.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes contain antioxidant Lycopene, and are particularly effective when cooked rather than raw.
Tomato & Chorizo Risotto with Garlic Bimi® Broccoli
Walnuts
Walnuts, although high in fat, offer omega 3 oils as long as raw or lightly roasted.
Steamed Bimi® Broccoli, Pancetta & Goat's Cheese Salad with Walnuts
Garlic
Garlic stimulates the immune system, and may help to lower cholesterol and blood pressure. It’s a good antiviral and helps the body detoxify. It’s best used raw or lightly cooked.
Bruschetta with Bimi® Broccoli, Garlic Mushrooms & Feta
Chickpeas
Chickpeas have a low glycaemic index and high fibre that helps blood sugar control. They’re also high in magnesium.
Bimi® Broccoli & Mint Falafels with Harissa & Labneh Dip
Avocados
Avocados are high in monounsaturates, which are important for a healthy heart. They also help detoxify oxidised fats and may lower cholesterol.
Bimi® Broccoli Breakfast Burritos
Red peppers
Red peppers are high in the antioxidant Beta-Carotene, which is helpful for a healthy heart.
Smoky BBQ veggies
Red onions
Red onions help calm inflammatory responses.
Maple & Coriander Chicken with Grilled Bimi® Broccoli
Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are known to contain beta-carotene.
Bimi® Broccoli Buddha Bowl
Yoghurt
Live yoghurt is important for gastrointestinal and probiotic functions.
Lamb Koftas with Bimi® Broccoli & Yoghurt Dip
Lemons
Lemons are rich in vitamin C and help the absorption of non-haem iron from vegetables and as such are important for vegetarians.
Bimi® broccoli with Ricotta, Lemon & Shaved Parmesan
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is said to help reduce cholesterol and maintain blood sugar levels.
Chicken Rogan Josh Curry with Bimi® Broccoli
Almonds
Almonds are relatively low in fat and high in vitamin E.