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Carrots are better for you than Potatoes
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.
* Sprouts (bean, alfalfa,  etc.)
* Greens – lettuces, 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
* Celery
* Radishes
* Sea Vegetables (Nori, etc)
*  Broccoli
* Cauliflower
* Cabbage (or sauerkraut)
* Mushrooms
*  Jicama
* Avocado
* Cucumber (or pickles without added sugars)
* Peppers  (all kinds)
* Summer Squash (including zucchini)
* Scallions or green  onions
* Asparagus
* Bamboo Shoots
* Leeks
* Brussels Sprouts
*  Snow Peas (pods)
* Green Beans and Wax Beans
* Tomatoes
* Eggplant
*  Artichoke Hearts
* Fennel
* Onions
* Okra
* Spaghetti Squash
*  Celery Root (Celeriac)
* Carrots
* Turnip (see Carb Counts of Root  Vegetables)
* Water Chestnuts
* Pumpkin
Starchy (High Carb)  Vegetables
The main veggies to be avoided when reducing  carbohydrates are the starchier vegetables:
* Beets
* Carrots (depends on  diet)
* Corn
* Parsnips
* Peas
* Plantains
* Potatoes in all  forms
* Winter Squashes (particularly acorn and butternut)