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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
Washed spinach
400g
Classic Crispy
Florette
Watercress, spinach and rocket
Lidl
Baby Leaf Spinach
M&S Food · 120 g
Iceberg lettuce
Tesco
Baby Leaf Salad
Tesco, Coop · 250g
Frozen, canned, or pre-prepped versions do get scored — that's where additives sneak in.
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