Vegetables

Chard is a green leafy vegetable from chenopod family. It is also called “Swiss chard”. Every 100 grams of chard provides 4 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber and 2 grams

Basil is a green leafy vegetable from mints family with a pungent aroma. Having a culinary usage, basil loses its flavor by cooking. It could be used in dried or fresh forms.

Turnip is a root vegetable from Brassica family and turnip leaves are called “turnip greens”. Turnip is botanically related to kale and broccoli. One cup of sliced turnip contains 8 grams of

Pumpkin is from Cucurbitaceae family and closely related to squash and cucumber. One cup of cooked pumpkin contains 12 grams of carbohydrates, 2.6 grams of fiber and 2 grams of protein. Average

Lentils are beans from legume family. One cup of cooked lentils contains 40 grams of carbohydrates, 16 grams of protein and 15 grams of fiber, with insoluble fiber being 95%. Average calories: 224

Cucumber is a well-known vegetable throughout the world. It is from gourd family related topumpkin, squash and melons. One cup of sliced cucumber weighs approximately 102 grams and contains 4 grams

Celery is a vegetable from Apiacease family.One cup of chopped celery contains 4 gram of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber and 1 gram of protein. Average calories: 16 per one cup of chopped

Avocado is actually a fruit, though most people think of it as a vegetable. It is a fruit with highest amount of fat ever, and because of its skin, it is sometimes

Tomato is from nightshade family. Though it is considered a vegetable, it is botanically a fruit. Tomatoes may come in different colors, such as green, red, yellow, and blue. One cup of

Belonging to the nightshade family, potatoes are well-known for being high in starch. There are thousands varieties of potatoes worldwide. A medium baking potato weighs about 210 grams and provides 38 grams