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Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Broccoli Cuts
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 1🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Broccoli Cuts

Green Giant
10 oz
Available at Foodtown
20
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
20mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
1
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Broccoli Cuts is a familiar frozen-vegetable offering found in the freezer aisle, typically shelved with other frozen vegetables and microwaveable steam-pouch sides (near mixed vegetables, cauliflower, and frozen potato sides). The boxed product — a 10 oz, freezer-friendly carton with an inner microwavable pouch — is designed for quick weeknight use: pop the pouch in the microwave for a few minutes and you have a bright-green side. Shoppers reach for it on grocery runs focused on easy dinners, meal-prep Sundays, or to round out a post-workout plate. Green Giant positions this product as wholesome and family-friendly: a legacy brand that leans on farm-fresh imagery, simple ingredient messaging (“Broccoli”), and comforting convenience. Marketing signals convenience and health — “picked at the peak,” “frozen fast,” and “simple goodness” — creating a health-halo without organic or specialty certifications; packaging emphasizes “farm fresh” rather than organic or non-GMO badges. Label characteristics include low-calorie, low-sodium nutrition claims and kid-appeal through easy preparation; there’s little in the way of cartoon mascots here, but the brand evokes home cooking and parental reassurance. In plain terms, the broccoli is minimally processed: blanched and frozen quickly to preserve color and nutrients, then packed in a steamable pouch. Sensory details highlight crisp-tender florets that become tender but still slightly toothsome after steaming, a fresh green aroma, and a clean vegetal flavor. The ritual is simple and practical — a timed microwave few minutes, a squeeze of butter or lemon, and a ready side that slots into American grocery culture as a go-to fast, nutritious accompaniment for family meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium20mg1%
Total Carbohydrate4g1%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars1g
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Broccoli..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:1 / 4

Minimally Processed

Why this score?

Ingredients list contains only broccoli and the product is blanched and frozen in a steam pouch, so it is a minimally processed food consistent with NOVA group 1.

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Common Questions about Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Broccoli Cuts

Absolutely! These broccoli cuts are low in calories (just 20 per serving) and high in dietary fiber, making them a great addition to a balanced diet. They’re a nutritious way to boost your veggie intake without any added sugars or preservatives. Healthy for you? Yes, especially if you’re looking to add more greens to your meals!

Perfect For

weeknight-dinner
meal-prep-sunday
post-workout

Vibe:

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