Listed below are the vegetable sources for specific nutrients. When juicing focusing on vegetables rather than fruit is important since fruit generally introduces too much sugar to the bloodstream.
Beta-Carotene – alfalfa sprouts, asparagus, beet greens, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celery, chard, chives, collards, dandelion greens, endive, garlic, green beans kale, lettuces, mung bean sprouts, mustard greens, parsley, peas and pea greens, red bell peppers, romaine, spinach, sprouts, sunflower sprouts, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnip greens, watercress, watermelon, wheatgrass and yellow squash.
B Vitamins – alfalfa sprouts, burdock root, cabbage, citrus, corn, greens, mung bean sprouts, peas and pea greens, sprouts, sunflower sprouts, watermelon, wheatgrass.
Calcium – alfalfa sprouts, broccoli, burdock root, cabbage, collards, dandelion greens, green beans, greens, kale, leeks, parsley, mint, spinach, sunflower sprouts, turnip greens, watercress, wheatgrass.
Chlorine – alfalfa sprouts, beets, savoy cabbage, parsnips, spinach.
Chlorophyll – all greens and herbs, celery, leafy sprouts, wheatgrass.
Choline – alfalfa sprouts, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, greens.
Chromium – broccoli, garlic, green beans, onions, romaine, spinach, tomatoes, wheatgrass.
Coenzyme Q10 – broccoli, cabbage, spinach
Copper – greens, parsley, sunflower sprouts, sweet potato, wheatgrass.
Essential Fatty Acids – fenugreek sprouts, greens, pea greens, parsley, sprouts, sunflower sprouts, wheatgrass.
Fluorine – beets, cabbage, cauliflower, garlic, parsley, radishes, spinach, watercress.
Folic Acid – asparagus, arugula, beets, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, endive, green beans, lettuce, mung bean sprouts, mustard greens, oranges, parsley, parsnips, pea and pea greens, red bell peppers, spinach, sprouts, wheatgrass.
Germanium – garlic, onions.
Iodine – asparagus, cabbage, cucumbers, garlic, greens, onions, spinach, summer squash.
Iron – alfalfa sprouts, asparagus, beet greens, beets, Brussel sprouts, burdock root, chard, dandelion greens, leeks, lettuce, kale, mint, parsley, peas, pea greens, savoy cabbage, spinach, sunflower sprouts, sprouts, wheatgrass.
Lecithin – buckwheat sprouts, sunflower sprouts, wheatgrass.
Manganese – alfalfa sprouts, apples, arugula, beets and beet greens, cabbage, carrots, collards, ga4rlic, kale, parsley, spinach, sunflower sprouts, sweet potatoes, watercress, wheatgrass, yams.
Magnesium – alfalfa sprouts, arugula, broccoli, burdock root, chard, dandelion greens, garlic, ginger, green beans, peas and pea greens, parsley, savoy cabbage, spinach, sunflower sprouts, wheatgrass.
Molybdenum – alfalfa sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, dark leafy greens, spinach.
Phosphorus – alfalfa sprouts, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, burdock root, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, corn, garlic, green beans, kale, leeks, parsley, parsnips, peas and pea greens, spinach, sunflower sprouts, sweet potatoes, turnips, watercress, wheatgrass..
Potassium – most vegetables, greens, sprouts.
Protein – alfalfa sprouts, Brussel sprouts, collards, herbs, greens, kale, kohlrabi, peas and pea greens, sprouts, wheatgrass, yams.
Selenium – garlic, onions, sunflower sprouts
Silicon – beets, bell peppers, cucumber, dandelion greens, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsnips, savoy cabbage, spinach sprouts, tomatoes, wheatgrass.
Sodium – alfalfa sprouts, beets, carrots, celery, chard, dandelion greens, spinach.
Sulfur – alfalfa sprouts, asparagus, arugula, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens, onion, parsley, parsnip, radishes, spinach, sprouts, turnips, watercress.
Vitamin C – broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, collards, grapefruit, green beans, kale, kohlrabi, lemon, mung bean sprouts, onions, oranges, parsley, parsnip, peas and pea greens, red bell peppers, spinach, sprouts, tomatoes, sunflower sprouts, sweet potatoes, watermelon, watercress, wheatgrass, yams.
Vitamin D – alfalfa sprouts, buckwheat sprouts, greens, sprouts, sunflower sprouts.
Vitamin E – alfalfa sprouts, Brussel sprouts, dandelion greens, greens, parsley, parsnips, red bell peppers, sunflower sprouts, watercress, wheatgrass.
Vitamin K – alfalfa sprouts, asparagus, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, collards, dandelion greens, endive, kale, mustard greens, parsley, spinach, sprouts, watercress, wheatgrass.
Zinc – alfalfa sprouts, asparagus, broccoli, endive, mung bean sprouts, parsley, peas and pea greens, spinach, sprouts, summer squash, wheatgrass.