Low Carb Vegetables
Gram counts are approximate
|
Vegetable |
Carb Grams |
|
Acorn squash 1/2 cup |
15g |
|
Artichoke (1) |
14g |
|
Asparagus - 4 spears cooked |
4g |
|
Beets 1/2 cup |
8g |
|
Broccoli 1/2 cup |
2.6g |
|
Butternut Squash 1/2 cup |
9g |
|
Cabbage 1/2 cup |
4g |
|
Carrots 1 med |
8g |
|
Cauliflower 1/2 cup |
3g |
|
Celery 1 stalk |
1.5g |
|
Collard Greens 1 cup |
12g |
|
Corn 1/2 cup |
16g |
|
Cucumber 1/2 |
3g |
|
Eggplant 1 cup |
7g |
|
Endive 1/2 cup |
1g |
|
Green Beans 1/2 cup |
5g |
|
Kale 1 cup |
7g |
|
Lettuce 1 cup |
1g |
|
Mushrooms 1 cup |
4g |
|
Onion 1/4 cup |
3g |
|
Parsnips 1/2 cup |
15g |
|
Peas 1/2 cup |
10g |
|
Peppers 1/2 cup |
5g |
|
Pumpkin 1/2 cup |
10g |
|
Radishes 1 cup |
4g |
|
Spinach 1 cup |
1g |
|
Tomato 1 small |
5g |
|
Zucchini 1 small |
6g |
Most vegetables are included in the low carb vegetables list. But what about my favorite - potatoes?
Definately NOT a low carb vegetable, potatoes weigh in at around 30g of carbs per 1 cup serving. Sweet pototoes are a whopping 44 grams of carbs for each baked with skin. And French Fries? 33 Grams of carbs per 4 oz serving.
Low Carb Fruits Table
Gram Counts are Approximate
|
1 Cup Raw Fruit |
Carb Grams |
|
Apples |
19g |
|
Apricots |
18g |
|
Avocado |
10g |
|
Blackberries |
18g |
|
Currants |
17g |
|
Figs |
10g |
|
Grapefruit |
19g |
|
Grapes |
16g |
|
Kiwi |
15g |
|
Kumquats |
3g |
|
Cantaloupe |
15g |
|
Honeydew Melon |
16g |
|
Nectarines |
16g |
|
Oranges |
14g |
|
Papayas |
14g |
|
Passion Fruit |
4g |
|
Peaches |
9g |
|
Pineapple |
19g |
|
Plums |
8g |
|
Prunes |
5g |
|
Raspberries |
14g |
|
Rhubarb |
7g |
|
Strawberries |
11g |
|
Tangerine |
8g |
|
Watermelon |
11g |
Didn't find the fruit you wanted in our low carb fruits list?
Here's a list of some other fruits with higher carb content. You can't eat as many of them as you can the low carb fruits, but if you have a hankering it's good to know how many carbs they have!
Carbs in (not so low carb) Fruits
Gram Counts are Approximate
|
1 Cup Raw Fruit |
Carb Grams |
|
Bananas |
35g |
|
Blueberries (1 pint) |
60g |
|
Cherries |
20g |
|
Dates |
125g |
|
Guava |
29g |
|
Mango |
35g |
|
Pears |
25g |
|
Raisins |
130g |
