Vegetables List

Since we were kids, the importance of eating fruits and vegetables has always been stressed upon us. However much we tried to dodge them, we were always forced to eat them. And the funniest part was, we knew exactly how important they are, in order to lead a healthy life, but we still refused to eat them. And now that we've grown up, we realize why we were made to eat them. Now we have reached that place where we just meekly accept that we cannot do without vegetables. So, we eat them without being finicky. For all those looking for an A-Z vegetables list, here's one.

List of Vegetables: Nutrients

That the nutritional value of vegetables is high, is a known fact. But often, we do not understand, which vegetable is rich in which nutrients. It is for this purpose, that the following lists of vegetables have been arranged according to the nutrients that they provide.

Carbs
Carbohydrates are one of the most essential nutrients that our body needs. They are responsible for the energy levels in our body. Without carbs, there would be no energy, and without energy, well, you know. However, over intake of carbs can also be dangerous. They can make you gain excess weight, which could lead to other problems. So, here are two lists, one of high carb vegetables and the other of low carb vegetables.

High Carb Veggies

Artichokes Asparagus Beans (green) Beetroot Bok Choy Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage (green, red, savoy) Carrots Cauliflower Celery (stalks and chopped) Chicory Chili (green) Chili pepper Collards Con Cucumber Eggplant Fennel Gherkins Gourds Kale

Leek Lettuce Marrow Mushrooms Okra Onions Parsnip Peas Peppers Potato Pumpkin Radish Rhubarb Shallots Spinach Squash Swede Tomato Turnip Water Chestnut Yam

Low Carb Veggies

Alfalfa Sprouts Bamboo Shoots Beansprouts Cabbage (boiled) Cassava Endive Garlic Mushrooms Watercress

Fiber
Many vegetables contain essential fibers which, are important for the easy digestion of our food. Here's a list of vegetables high in fiber. Take a look and decide which ones to include in your next meal.

High Fiber Veggies

Avocado Beans Beet Green Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrot Chickpeas Eggplant Greens Kale (cooked) Lima Beans

Mushrooms Onion Peas Peppers Potato (unskinned) Pumpkin Rhubarb Spinach Summer Squash Sweet Potato Tomato Zucchini

Iron
Now moving on to the mineral, iron. Given below is a list of vegetables high in iron. So, if your hemoglobin count is low, you know exactly which vegetables to eat, to raise it. Low blood iron can lead to disorders like anemia, and should not be taken lightly.

High Iron Veggies

Asparagus Beetroot Beet Green Bok Choy Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Chard Cabbage Cauliflower Kombu

Mustard Greens Parsley Peas Potato Spinach Soy Bean Sweet Potato Tomato Turnip

Proteins
Protein is another necessary nutrient, that is very essential to counter the wear and tear of our body. It helps us to protect our body from diseases and also to fight them. Here's a list of vegetables high in protein.

Protein Rich Veggies

Alfalfa Sprouts Artichokes Asparagus Aubergine Avocado Beans Beetroot Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrot Cauliflower Celery Chicory Corn

Courgette Cucumber Dandelion (greens) Endive Garlic Lentils Lettuce Marrow Mushrooms Mustard Okra Olives Onions Parsley Parsnip

Peas Peppers Potato Pumpkin Radish Spinach Squash Swede Sweet Corn Sweet Potato Tomato Turnip Watercress

Vitamins
Vitamins are another major necessary part of our daily diet. Let us see list of vitamin rich vegetables.

Vitamin A

Asparagus Avocado Broccoli Carrots Kale Pumpkin Spinach

Vitamin B1

Avocado Beans Peas

Vitamin B2

Avocado Carrots Corn Dark green vegetables

Vitamin B3

Artichoke Asparagus Avocado Carrots Corn

Vitamin C

Broccoli Cauliflower Corn Mushrooms Onions Peas Spinach

List of Vegetables: Appearance

After seeing the different vegetables and their nutritional value, let us now classify the different vegetables list according to their appearance. Color and occurrence are the criteria.

Greens
Under color, we have a leafy green vegetables list. Check them out.

Green Leafy Veggies

Agati Amarnath Beet Bitterleaf Borage Cabbage Collard Greens Chard Chickweed Cress Dandelion Endive

Fenugreek Kale Lettuce Melokhia Mizuna Greens Nasturtium Paracress Purslane Spinach Turnip Greens Watercress

Occurrence
As far as occurrence is concerned, we have a root vegetables list. Skim through the list, to understand them better.

Root Veggies

Arracacha Arrowroot Beet Burdock Bush Carrot Bush Onion Bush Potato Carrot Celery Root Daikon

Desert Yam Mauka New Zealand Yam Parsnip Potato Radish Sweet Potato Skirret Tigernut Yellow Lily Yam

Apart from these, we also have cruciferous vegetables list, that you can check out. That was the compilation of a huge vegetables list. Hope you got the names and information about all the ones you needed. An adequate intake of vegetables is a must for a healthy and problem free life!