How Many Carbs Are in Vegetables?

"I am so sick of broccoli!" complains my friend Tom. Like most of us, Tom eats the same three or four vegetables again and again. He's also losing weight with a low-carb diet. To limit his carb intake, he has eliminated high-carb vegetables like potatoes and winter squash from his diet. With this list of low-carb vegetables, I hope to inspire low-carb dieters with new vegetable options. Take a look at this list of vegetables, sorted low to high by net carbs -- what's new to you? There are so many more low-carb vegetables than broccoli!
~ Alanna

Quick List
Low Carb Vegetables


Zero Net Carbs One Net Carb Two Net Carbs Three Net Carbs Four Net Carbs Five Net Carbs Six Net Carbs Seven Net Carbs Eight Net Carbs Nine Net Carbs Ten Net Carbs Ten+ Net Carbs

~ the vegetable nutrition information here was calculated using Accuchef, which relies on the same USDA database used by all similar nutrition analysis programs;
still, the information here should be considered estimates ~

~ for easy apples to apples (or would that be asparagus to asparagus) comparison, unless specified, Net Carbs are based on a serving size of 1/4 pound of the raw vegetable ~

~ Net Carbs = Total Carb Grams minus Fiber Grams, a rough indicator of a food’s glycemic index ~

~ I define 'low carb vegetables' as those with 10 or fewer Net Carbs ~

~ for more detail on each vegetable, please see nutrition data for common vegetables ~

~ see also Low-Carb Vegetable Recipes ~

~ for more recipe ideas for your favorite low-carb vegetables, visit the Alphabet of Vegetables ~


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Zero Net Carb Vegetables
Endive




One Net Carb Vegetables
Bok Choy
Broccoli Raab
Celery




Two Net Carb Vegetables
Arugula
Asparagus
Chard
Chayote
Eggplant
Hearts of Palm
Jicama
Lettuce
Radishes
Spinach




Three Net Carb Vegetables
Bell Peppers, Green
Cabbage, Green & Savoy
Cauliflower
Cucumber
Daikon
Kohlrabi
Mushrooms, Button
Pumpkin Puree (1 cup)
Rhubarb
Summer Squash
Zucchini




Four Net Carb Vegetables
Avocado, California (1 cup)
Fennel
Green Beans
Mushrooms, Crimini & Oyster
Okra
Radicchio
Tomatoes




Five Net Carb Vegetables
Avocado, Florida (1 cup)
Bell Peppers, Red
Broccoli
Edamame (1/2 cup)
Mushrooms, Enoki
Turnips




Six Net Carb Vegetables
Artichoke (1 choke)
Bell Peppers, Yellow
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage, Red
Corn (ear)
Snow Peas
Sugar Snap Peas
Pumpkin
Rutabagas




Seven Net Carb Vegetables
None

Eight Net Carb Vegetables
Carrots
Celeriac
Edamame
Winter Squash ("all varieties" average as defined by USDA)




Nine Net Carb Vegetables
Onion
Kale




Ten Net Carb Vegetables
Peas, Green




Ten+ Net Carb Vegetables
Winter Squash, Butternut (NetCarb 11)
Parsnips (NetCarb 14)
Lima Beans, Fordhooks (NetCarb 15)
Potatoes, White-Skinned (NetCarb 15)
Potatoes, Red-Skinned (NetCarb 16)
Sweet Potatoes (NetCarb 17)
Corn (NetCarb 18)
Potatoes, Russet (NetCarb 19)
Garbanzo Beans (NetCarb 21)
Lima Beans, Baby (NetCarb 21)
Sun-Dried Tomatoes (no oil) (NetCarb 49)





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