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Pick From a Rainbow of Healthy Foods at The Farmer's Market

Color of Fruit
or Vegetable
Vegetables
Fruits
Why Eat Them?
Because They Are..
Excellent Sources of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folic Acid attempted by (C),(A),(FA) respectively.
RED Red Peppers (C)
Beets
Red Potatoes (C)
Red Apples
Raspberries
Strawberries (C)
Cranberries (C)
Tomatoes (C)
Red Watermelon (C)
Good to Excellent Source of
Vitamin C
Fiber
Key Phytonutrients
Lycopene, a cartenoid Anthocyanins
ORANGE
YELLOW-ORANGE
Carrots (A)
Sweet Corn
Pumpkins (A)
Rutabaga (C)
Winter Squash
Sweet Potatoes (A,C,FA)
Yellow Peppers (C)
Yellow Potatoes (C)
Apricots (A)
Cantaloupe (A)
Nectarines (A)
Yellow Peaches (A)
Yellow Pears
Yellow Watermelon(C)
Good to Excellent Source of
Vitamin A
Folic Acid
Fiber
Key Phytonutrients
Beta-carotene
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
Liminoids
WHITE Cauliflower (C)
Endive
Garlic Leeks, Onions
Mushrooms
Parsnips
White Potatoes (C)
White Turnips (C)
White Peaches
Brown Pears
Fair to Good Source of
Vitamin C
Fiber
Key Phytonutrients
Allicin
Flavonoids
GREEN
YELLOW-GREEN
Carrots (A)
Sweet Corn
Pumpkins (A)
Rutabaga (C)
Winter Squash
Sweet Potatoes (A,C,FA)
Yellow Peppers (C)
Yellow Potatoes (C)
Green Apples
Green Pears

Fair to Good Source of
vitamin C
Fiber
Key Phytonutrients
Allicin
Flavonoids

BLUE
BLUE-PURPLE
Red Cabbage
Eggplant
Purple Potatoes (C)
Blackberries
Blueberries
Concord Grapes
Purple Plums
Good Source of
Vitamin C
Fiber
Key Phytonutrients
Anthocyanins
(powerful antioxidants)

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