Vegetable Stir Fry

Exceptional nutritional value

Mixed vegetables stir-fried in oil with a light soy sauce glaze.

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A vegetable stir fry is a quick dish of broccoli, carrot, red bell pepper, snow peas, mushrooms and onion cooked over high heat in a wok with garlic and ginger, then tossed in a thin soy sauce glaze. A 235 g serving has about 165 kcal, 5 g fiber and roughly 75 mg of vitamin C, with 8 g fat from the oil and about 690 mg sodium from the soy sauce. Add tofu, eggs or chicken to make it a main course.

Low carb

Macronutrients Distribution

Protein: 2.6g (18.1%)
Fat: 3.6g (25.0%)
Carbs: 8.2g (56.9%)
Fiber: 2.2g

Basic Nutritional Info

NutrientValueDV
Protein2.6g4.6%
Fat3.6g5.1%
Carbs8.2g2.7%
Simple Sugars2.87gEstimate
Complex Carbs3.13gEstimate
Fiber2.2g8.8%
Water84g3.4%
Calories703.1%

Glycemic Index

Low (0-55) Medium (56-69) High (70+)
15

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Fatty Acids Composition

Fatty AcidAmountUnitDV
Saturated0.57g2.8%
Monounsaturated0.85g3.4%
Polyunsaturated1.94g14.9%
Omega-30.582gEstimate
Omega-61.358gEstimate
Trans0.01g0.5%

Antioxidants

Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.

Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.

CompoundAmountUnit
Vitamin C32.9mg
Vitamin E0.75mg
Selenium2.52mcg

Vitamins

VitaminAmountUnitDV
vitamin A123mcg13.7%
vitamin B10.061mg5.1%
vitamin B20.118mg9.1%
vitamin B31.05mg6.6%
vitamin B60.141mg8.3%
vitamin B926.8mcg6.7%
vitamin B120.005mcg0.2%
vitamin C32.9mg36.6%
vitamin D0.028 (1 IU)mcg0.2%
vitamin E0.752mg5.0%
vitamin K34.2mcg28.5%

Minerals

MineralAmountUnitDV
calcium31.7mg3.2%
iron0.824mg4.6%
magnesium19.6mg4.9%
phosphorus61.3mg8.8%
potassium284mg10.9%
sodium294mg12.8%
zinc0.381mg3.5%
copper0.096mg10.7%
manganese0.225mg9.8%
selenium2.52mcg4.6%

Essential Amino Acids

Amino AcidAmountUnitDVDIAAS
Histidine 47mg6.7%85%
Isoleucine 91mg6.5%88%
Leucine limiting141mg5.2%67%
Lysine 129mg6.1%78%
Methionine 61mg5.8%77%
Phenylalanine 154mg8.8%108%
Threonine 103mg9.8%119%
Tryptophan 29mg10.4%127%
Valine 148mg8.1%107%

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Allergens

GlutenSoySesame

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Side Difficulty: Easy Servings: 4 Total: 25 min

Ingredients

  • Broccoli florets 250 g
  • Carrot 1 large (120 g)
  • Red bell pepper 1 (150 g)
  • Snow peas 150 g
  • White mushrooms 150 g
  • Onion 1 medium (120 g)
  • Garlic 3 cloves (12 g)
  • Fresh ginger, minced 1 tbsp (8 g)
  • Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
  • Soy sauce 3 tbsp
  • Cornstarch 1 tsp (3 g)
  • Water 60 ml
  • Sugar 1 tsp
  • Toasted sesame oil 1 tsp
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the broccoli into small florets, the carrot into thin diagonal slices, the pepper into strips, the onion into wedges and the mushrooms into quarters; trim the snow peas.

  2. 2

    Stir the soy sauce, water, sugar and cornstarch together in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat and stir-fry the onion and carrot for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the broccoli and mushrooms and stir-fry for 3 minutes; add a splash of water if the pan gets dry.

  5. 5

    Add the bell pepper, snow peas, garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 2 minutes more until the vegetables are crisp-tender.

  6. 6

    Stir the sauce, pour it in and toss for about 1 minute until it thickens and coats the vegetables.

  7. 7

    Take the pan off the heat, drizzle with the sesame oil and serve at once.