What foods are in the vegetable group?
Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of the vegetable group. Vegetables may be raw or cooked; fresh, frozen, canned, or dried/dehydrated; and may be whole, cut-up, or mashed. Vegetables are organized into 5 subgroups, based on their nutrient content. Some commonly eaten vegetables in each subgroup are: Dark green vegetables • bok choy • collard greens • dark green leafy lettuce • kale • mesclun • mustard greens • romaine lettuce • spinach • turnip greens • watercress Orange vegetables • acorn squash • butternut squash • carrots • hubbard squash • pumpkin • sweetpotatoes Dry beans and peas • black beans • black-eyed peas • garbanzo beans (chickpeas) • kidney beans • lentils • lima beans (mature) • navy beans • pinto beans • soy beans • split peas • tofu (bean curd made from soybeans) • white beans Starchy vegetables • corn • green peas • lima beans (green) • potatoes Other vegetables • artichokes • asparagus • bean sprouts • beets • Brussels sprouts • cabbage • cauli
