The plant family. Arugula. Salad Rocket. Roquetta. Rucola. Call it by any name. It remains a unique, serrated leaf shape with signature peppery flavor. Botanically it’s called Eruca sativa and is a member of the Brassicaceae family.
The intelligence. Three and one half ounces of arugula gives a great deal of nutrition smarts. Arugula’s calcium richness, unusual for a vegetable, helps build bone and teeth health, muscular contraction, blood clotting and aids in increasing energy.
| Principle | Nutrient Value | Percentage of RDA |
| Energy | 25 Kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.65 g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.58 g | 5% |
| Total Fat | 0.66 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.6 g | 4% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 97 µg | 24% |
| Niacin | 0.305 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.437 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.073 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.086 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin | 0.044 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 2373 IU | 79% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 108.6 µg | 90% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 160 mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.076 mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.46 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 47 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.321 mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.47 mg | 5% |
Aside from all that exciting data, arugula is very versatile in recipes, as a garnish to many entrees, salads and sides. Here is a fun recipe for you to try. Arugula along with a variety of other microgreens will make this pesto pop.
