Low-Carb Vegetables This list is roughly arranged from lowest to highest carbohydrate counts, but all are non-starchy and generally low in carbohydrates. Exact carb count depends on serving size. Remember when counting carbs in vegetables that the fiber is not counted, and can be subtracted from the total. For more information about each vegetable, including carbs, calories, glycemic index, and recipes, click on the vegetables that have a link. Sprouts (bean, alfalfa, etc.) Greens – lettuce, spinach, chard, etc. Hearty Greens - collards, mustard greens, kale, etc. Radicchio and endive count as greens Herbs - parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, etc. Bok Choy Bamboo Shoots Celery Radishes Sea Vegetables (Nori, etc) Mushrooms Cabbage (or sauerkraut) Jicama Avocado Asparagus Okra Cucumbers (or pickles without added sugars) Green Beans and Wax Beans Fennel Cauliflower Broccoli Peppers Green Bell Peppers Red Bell Peppers Jalapeno Peppers Summer Squash Zuchinni Brussels Sprouts Scallions or green onions Snow Peas/Snap Peas/Pea Pods Tomatoes Eggplant Tomatillos Artichokes Turnips Pumpkin Rutabagas Spaghetti Squash Celery Root (Celeriac) Carrots Onions Leeks Starchy (High Carb) Vegetables The main vegetables to be avoided when reducing carbohydrates are the starchier and sweeter vegetables: Carrots (some diets flag carrots as a problem, though they are lower in carbs than others in this group) Beets Peas Winter Squashes, such as acorn and butternut Water Chestnuts Parsnips Potatoes in all forms Sweet Potatoes Corn Plantains source: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/whatveg.htm