50 Examples of Vegetables

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Edible parts of vegetables
50 Examples of vegetables

The vegetables They are edible plants that are usually grown in gardens and can be consumed both raw and cooked. Legumes and vegetables are included in this group, but fruits and cereals are not included.

Vegetables are characterized by having a large amount of water in their weight: some have 80% in their composition.

Vegetables present a type of slow absorption of carbohydrates (carbohydrates) in the body, that is, the body takes longer to absorb nutrients than other foods.

Although not all vegetables have the same amount of calories, they all tend to have a low caloric and energy value, which is why they are also used as food in reduced-calorie diets.

There are three groups of vegetables:

Group A. They are those that have an absorption of less than 5% of carbohydrates, so their consumption is used in low-calorie diets. For example: chard, spinach, lettuce, celery, eggplant, cauliflower, and radish.
B Group. These vegetables have between 5 and 10% carbohydrates. For example: onion, turnips, peas, artichokes, carrots and beets.
Group C. It is the group that has the most carbohydrates in its composition: more than 10%. For example: potato (potato) and cassava.

The vegetables They are rich in vitamins (especially vitamins A, E, K, B and C) and minerals, among which iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium and calcium stand out). Some have so-called volatile substances, such as the onion that makes those who cut it cry.

Edible parts of vegetables

The roots. For example: carrots and bean sprouts
Leaves. For example: lettuce and chard
Stems. For example: lettuce, chard, celery, and fennel
The fruit. For example: tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and squash.

Some vegetables are eaten cooked in mostly salty dishes; others can be eaten raw. The carrot, for example, is a vegetable that is used both in savory dishes as well as in sweet foods, cooked or raw.