p4 High Carb Veggies

Here is a list of high carbohydrate vegetables....As diabetics, we have to count our carbs because carbs turn into sugar. We can subtract the fiber count from the gross amount of carbs to get the net carb..I have listed the source of my info, and the link..The kind & Diabetic Vegan ..T

List of Vegetables with High Carbs

There are different types of carbohydrates. When we talk about high carb carbohydrates, it is actually the complex carbohydrates list, which are the starchy foods. The starchy foods are the legumes and starchy vegetables. Beans top the list of high carbohydrate vegetables, followed by vegetables like potato, corn, etc. We will first see the beans, which are high in carbs and then we will see the vegetables, that are included in the list.

Name of the Bean Serving Size % of Carb.
Black eye peas ½ cup 22
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) 1 cup 45
Navy beans 1 cup 48
Pinto beans 1 cup 44
Refried beans ½ cup 26
White beans 1 cup 45
Beans, Lima ½ cup cooked 20
Peas, green ½ cup 12

We have just seen the different beans, which are high on carbohydrates. Next come the vegetables, that are high in carbohydrates, which you may not want to include in the no carbohydrate diet.

Name of the Vegetable Serving Size % of Carb.
Carrot 1 medium 8
Corn ½ cup 21
Potato 1 large, baked, plain 30
Sweet Potato 1 large 28
Three-bean salad ½ cup 20

The list of vegetables with the amount of carbohydrates in them is given below. This chart will help you decide, what will you have for your next meal.

Name of the Vegetable Quantity of Carb. per 100 grams
Asparagus 2 grams
Aubergine 2.3 grams
Beetroot 8 grams
Broccoli 2 grams
Brussels Sprouts 4 grams
Cabbage 4 grams
Carrot 8 grams
Cauliflower 3 grams
Celery 1 grams
Chicory 3 grams
Courgette 2 grams
Cucumber 1.5 grams
Fennel 1.9 grams
Gherkins 2.8 grams
Gourd 1 gram
Leek 3 grams
Lettuce 1.5 grams
Marrow 2 grams
Mushroom 0.5 gram
Okra 3 grams
Onion 8 grams
Spring Onion 6 grams
Parsnip 12 grams
Peppers 1.6 grams
Pumpkin 2.1 grams
Radish 2 grams
Spinach 1.5 grams
Swede 5 grams
Sweet corn 2 grams
Tomatoes 3 grams
Turnip 4.5 grams
Yam 27 grams

With these lists of high carb vegetables, you know which are the vegetables, which you should stuff yourself with, when you go out for a dinner. While following a low carb diet, avoid the vegetables high in carbs, you will realize, you will also lose weight faster. At the same time, however, if you are following a high carb diet, then you can certainly gorge on the high carb vegetables. They certainly are much better as compared to the processed and starchy food, which we otherwise consume.
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High Carb Vegetables

Most vegetables are low in carbohydrate content, however, there are some high carb vegetables as well. These vegetables are the starchy vegetables. Let's see, which vegetables belong to the list of high carbohydrate vegetables.

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