Chlorophyll
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Chlorophyll are any of the multiple green pigments made by plants to trap the sunlight needed during photosynthesis. Chlorophyll compounds have a long hydrocarbon tail attached to a porphyrin ring that makes the pigments fat soluble and water insoluble.[1]
| Food | Serving | Chlorophyll (mg)[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 1 cup | 23.7 |
| Parsley | ½ cup | 19.0 |
| Garden cress | 1 cup | 15.6 |
| Green beans | 1 cup | 8.3 |
| Arugula | 1 cup | 8.2 |
| Leeks | 1 cup | 7.7 |
| Endive | 1 cup | 5.2 |
| Sugar peas | 1 cup | 4.8 |
| Chinese cabbage | 1 cup | 4.1 |