Review Article

Beneficial Effects of Dietary Nitrate on Endothelial Function and Blood Pressure Levels

Table 1

Vegetables grouping according to the nitrate concentration [11].

Nitrate content
(mg/100 g of fresh food)
Vegetables

Very low, <20 mgAsparagus, garlic, onion, green bean, pepper, potato, sweet potato, tomato, and watermelon
Low, 20–<50 mgBroccoli, carrot, cauliflower, and chicory
Regular, 50–<100 mgCabbage, turnip, and dill
High, 100–<250 mgEndive, sweet leaf, parsley, and leek
Very high, >250 mgCelery, chard, lettuce, beetroot, spinach, arugula, and watercress