When it comes to fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables, there are few poor nutritional choices.

Some selections, though, are better options for delivery to food pantries and soup kitchens: those that are easiest to handle and store.

We've compisled a list of produce that's best to bring to agencies participating in Plant a Row for the Hungry, and added a nutritional analysis for each item.

Remember, all fresh produce is needed, even if it's not on this list.

The best candidates include:

• Apples: antioxidants, fiber, vitamin C.
• Bean: (lima, green), vitamin A; (yellow wax) high in folate, magnesium.
• Beets: folate, folic acid, fiber, vitamin C, potassium.
• Broccoli: high in vitamin C, beta-carotene, calcium, antioxidants, fiber, folate.
• Brussels sprouts: protein, good source of vitamin C, fiber, folate, potassium.
• Cabbage: vitamin C, beta-carotene, fiber.
• Carrots: excellent source of beta carotene, vitamin A, potassium, fiber.
• Cauliflower: high in vitamin C, folate.
• Chard: high in Vitamin A, sodium, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium.
• Corn: fiber, niacin, folate.
• Cucumbers: high water content, small amount beta carotene.
• Eggplant: some fiber, folate, potassium.
• Onions: fiber, some vitamin C.
• Peas: protein, iron, fiber, vitamin C.
• Peppers (red, green): excellent source of vitamins A and C.
• Potatoes, sweet potatoes: vitamins B and C, minerals, complex carbohydrates.
• Radish: potassium, vitamin C, folate, fiber.
• Spinach: high in vitamins A and C, potassium, folate.
• Summer squash (zucchini, crookneck): source of vitamin C, manganese, fiber.
• Tomatoes: high in vitamins A and C, beta-carotene, the antioxidant lycopene and fiber.
• Winter squash: complex carbohydrates, fiber, potassium, iron, niacin, beta carotene.

For a complete analysis of vegetables, including those not listed here, check out the University of Illinois extension Web site at www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies.