Table of the Color Wheel of Foods and Phytochemicals


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by: Tricia Fleming, University of Kansas Dietetic Intern, Tammy Beason, MS. RD., Nutrition Education Specialist, Candance Gabel, MS, RD, LD, Associate State Nutrition Specialist, Family Nutrition Education Program, Adapted from Heber D., Bowerman S. What Color is Your Diet? (Harper-Collins, 2001)

Color Wheel of Foods & Phytochemicals
Color Group	Phytochemicals	Fruits and Vegetables
Red	Lycopene Phytoene Phytofluene Vitamin E	Tomatoes Tomato Sauce Vegetable Juice Tomato Soup Watermelon
Green	Glucosinolates Isothiocyanates Indole-3 Carbinol Folic Acid	Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Bok Choy Cauliflower Cabbage
Green/Yellow	Lutein Zeaxanthin	Spinach Avocado Kale Green Beans Green Peppers Kiwi Collard Greens Mustard Greens
Orange	Alpha & Beta Carotene Beta-Cryptoxanthin	Carrots Pumpkins Butternut Squash Mangos Apricots Canteloupe
Orange/Yellow	Vitamin C Flavonoids	Oranges Orange Juice Tangerines Yellow Grapefruit, Peaches Lemons Limes Papaya Pineapple Nectarines
Red-Purple	Anthocyanins Ellagic Acid Flavonoids	Grapes and Grape Juice Cherries Red Wine Strawberries Blueberries Blackberries Raspberries Cranberries Plums Prunes Raisins
White/Green	Allyl Sulfides	Garlic Onion Chives

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