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Third-Party Research Confirms that AeroFarms® Micro Broccoli Delivers Up to 35x Higher Nutrient Density per ounce than Broccoli Florets for Specific Vitamins, Minerals, and Phytonutrients
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The image shows a package of AeroFarms micro broccoli, with nutrition callouts that state "More nutrients than broccoli florets! Thirty-four times more Vitamin A, two times more Flavonoids, four times more Vitamin K, four times more magnesium, thirty-five times more sulforaphanes, and six times more calcium."
DANVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 16, 2025--AeroFarms, an indoor vertical farming company and the leading supplier of microgreens to the U.S. retail market, today announced new third-party research validating the extraordinary nutritional value of the company’s Micro Broccoli. The study, which examined the nutritional composition of both AeroFarms Micro Broccoli and mature broccoli florets, confirmed that AeroFarms Micro Broccoli offers up to 35 times more nutrient density per ounce than mature broccoli florets for specific vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. The research underscores AeroFarms’ leadership in creating a new retail category for these tiny greens that provides consumers with easier access to the nutrients and flavors they crave.