High Carb Vegetables

In recent years, a high protein and low carbohydrate diet is recommended for losing weight and also to maintain the current weight. In these diets it is advocated, that a person should receive 30 to 50% of their total calories from protein and the rest from fats and carbohydrates. List of high carbohydrate foods has foods,which are high in starch or sugar. There are a number of starchy and high carb vegetables, which, hence, belong to this category. If we have to talk about carbohydrates in vegetables, the vegetables can be divided into four categories, namely no carbohydrate vegetables, low carbohydrate vegetables, medium carbohydrate vegetables and high carbohydrate vegetables. The no carbohydrate vegetables are the ones, which are to be eaten in abundance, when you want to follow the low carbohydrate diet. These vegetables include horseradish, lettuce, mushrooms and watercress. These vegetables should be chosen to fill up, when you want to avoid any other carbohydrate rich food. You can fill yourself up with asparagus, broccoli, celery, cucumber, fennel, olives, peppers and spinach. On the other hand, vegetables belonging to medium carbohydrate category should be eaten in moderation. Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, leeks, okra and tomatoes belong to this category. While the high carb vegetables, which you may want to avoid totally, include corn, peas, parsnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes and yams.

High Carb Vegetables List

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 high carb vegetables list.

Name of the Bean	Serving Size	Percent of Carbohydrates
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	Percent of Carbohydrates
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 carbohydrate chart will help you decide, what will you have for your next meal.

Name of the Vegetable	Quantity of Carbohydrates 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.