Broccoli and cauliflower are different in appearance, nutritional value and efficacy.

First, the appearance is different

1. Broccoli: The plant is tall, and after growing more than 2 leaves, the flower stem is pulled out, and the top is densely clustered into spherical clustered flower buds, which are turquoise, so it is also called broccoli. The color of leaves is blue-green, gradually turning into dark blue-green, and wax powder increases. The petiole is long and narrow. There are two kinds of leaf shapes: broad leaf and long leaf.

2. Cauliflower: Cauliflower is 6-9cm high and covered with powder and frost. The stems are erect, stout and branched. Basal leaves and lower leaves are oblong to oval, 2-3.5 cm long, grayish green, round at the top, spreading, not convoluted, entire or denticulate, sometimes the leaves are downward, with several lobules and wings; Petiole 2-3 cm long; The middle and upper leaves of the stem are small and sessile, oblong to lanceolate, holding the stem.

Second, the nutritional value is different

1. Broccoli: The nutritional components in broccoli are not only high in content, but also very comprehensive, mainly including protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamin C and carotene. In addition, the mineral composition of broccoli is more comprehensive than other vegetables, and the contents of calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, zinc and manganese are very rich, which is much higher than that of cabbage flowers belonging to Cruciferae.

2. Cauliflower: Cauliflower is rich in Vc. Every 1g of cauliflower contains 85-1mg of VC, which is 4 times higher than that of Chinese cabbage.

Third, the efficacy is different

1. Broccoli: The anticancer effect of broccoli is an important research content of western countries and Japanese scientists in recent years. On the list of anti-cancer vegetables published by the National Cancer Research Center of Japan, broccoli is among the best.

In addition to anti-cancer, broccoli is also rich in ascorbic acid, which can enhance the detoxification ability of the liver and improve the immunity of the body. And a certain amount of flavonoids has the function of regulating and preventing hypertension and heart disease. At the same time, broccoli is a high-fiber vegetable, which can effectively reduce the absorption of glucose in the stomach and intestines, thereby lowering blood sugar and effectively controlling the condition of diabetes.

2. Cauliflower: Cauliflower can prevent internal bleeding and hemorrhoids, reduce massive bleeding during physiological period and promote normal blood coagulation. Some people are not easy to recover from minor bumps and injuries, just because they lack vitamin K. Cauliflower is rich in vitamin K that ordinary vegetables do not have.

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