Even though microgreens may be tiny, they are mighty. Eating any type of vegetables helps lower many risks for diseases due to the high amount of minerals, vitamins, and useful plant compounds present in them. Compared to mature greens, microgreens are known to have 4-40% higher amounts of nutrients. Since there are quite a few variants of microgreens, the nutrients also vary slightly, but most microgreens have been found to be rich in copper, zinc, magnesium, iron, and potassium. Microgreens have also been linked to helping prevent the risk of these diseases: