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Broccoli
is broccoli.

We don't rank fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, plain milk, or eggs. They're ingredients, not products. There's nothing to compare: no additives, no NOVA-4 outliers, no dough conditioner.

Every item on this list scores 100. Buy whichever looks good.

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Eat it raw, eat it whole
Cook lightly

Steam or roast briefly. Heavy processing strips nutrients faster than light cooking.

Pair with a clean dip

Sliced and raw works for most fresh produce — try with a NOVA-3 or better dip from our hummus ranking.

Skip the pre-prep aisle

Pre-cut, pre-washed, pre-flavoured versions usually pick up additives and preservatives. Whole is fastest in the long run.

On UK shelves · indicative selection
baby leeks
baby leeks
Asda,Asda extra special
Chicken style pieces
Chicken style pieces
Garden Gourmet, Nestlé · 175g
Frozen, canned, or pre-prepped versions do get scored — that's where additives sneak in.
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