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When it comes to choosing fruits and vegetables for your kids, follow this general rule: the darker the color, the better...Here are the main sources of essential vit and minerals for kids in the form of fruits and vegetables.. Remember they might not the best source like for eg.. milk is the best source for calcium in kids.... but they contribute towards the same...
For calcium
Broccoli, Cherries, Figs, Kiwifruit, Oranges, Plums, Spinach
For iron
Spinach,Beet root, Dried apricots, sprouts, Lima beans, Nuts, dates..
For vitamin A
Apricots (fresh and dried), Cantaloupe, Carrots, Lettuce (Mangoes, Pumpkin , Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelon
For vitamin B1
Asparagus, Beans, channa, Corn, Peas , Pineapple
For vitamin B2
Beet root, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Peas, Spinach
For vitamin B3
Dates, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Nuts
For folic acid/vitamin B9
Avocados, Bananas, Beets,capsicum, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Cauliflower, Corn, beans, Lettuce ,Oranges, Orange juice, Papayas, Raspberries, Spinach, Strawberries, Sweet potatoes, Watermelon.
For vitamin C
capsicum, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chile peppers, Guava, Honeydew, Amla, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Orange juice, Papayas, Pineapple, Raspberries, Spinach, Strawberries, Sweet potatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelon..
For vitamin D
Mushrooms
For vitamin E
Avocados, Blackberries, Corn, Dark green leafy vegetables, Mangoes, Soyabeans, Spinach, Sweet potatoes, Nuts
For vitamin K
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Dark green leafy vegetables, Soyabeans, Spinach
For fiber
corn , Apples, Pears, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Sprouts, beans,cabbage, Dates, Figs, Onions, Oranges, Peas, Pumpkin , lauki, snake gourd, Spinach, Sweet potatoes..
For potassium
Dried apricots, Bananas, Broccoli, Cherries, Pomegranates, Baked potatoes (with skins), Cooked spinach, Yam
For magnesium
Spinach
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