List of non-starchy vegetables

Non-starchy vegetables are vegetables that contain a lower proportion of carbohydrates and calories compared to their starchy counterparts. Thus, for the same calories, one can eat a larger quantity of non-starchy vegetables compared to smaller servings of starchy vegetables.


 * This list may not be complete


 * Alfalfa sprouts
 * Arugula
 * Artichoke
 * Asparagus
 * Bamboo shoots
 * Beans (green, Italian, yellow or wax)
 * Bean sprouts
 * Beets
 * Bok choy
 * Broccoli
 * Brussels sprouts
 * Cabbage
 * Carrots
 * Cauliflower
 * Celery
 * Chayote
 * Chicory
 * Chinese cabbage
 * Chinese spinach
 * Cucumber
 * Eggplant
 * Fennel
 * Garlic
 * Green onions
 * Greens (beet or collard greens, dandelion, kale, mustard, turnip)
 * Hearts of palm
 * Herbs (parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, etc.)
 * Jicama
 * Kohlrabi
 * Leeks
 * Lettuce (endive, escarole, romaine or iceberg)
 * Mushrooms
 * Okra
 * Onions
 * Parsley
 * Peppers (green, red, yellow, orange, jalapeño)
 * Purslane
 * Radishes
 * Rapini
 * Rhubarb
 * Rutabaga
 * Sauerkraut
 * Scallions
 * Shallots
 * Snow peas or pea pods
 * Spinach
 * Summer squash
 * Swiss chard
 * Tomatillos
 * Turnips
 * Water chestnuts
 * Watercress
 * Zucchini