Fats & Calories in Vegetables

Vegetables and beans are rich in carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibers. Because of the presence of these nutrients, and the requirement of needing large number of calories for their digestion some vegetables are known as negative calorie foods.

Beens are very good source of protein and fiber.

You will notice that beans and vegetables have negligible amounts of saturated fats, and not large number of calories. If you eat these foods, you need not to count calories, & this calorie counter is not for you.

 Food Description Measure Wt Cal Pro-
tein
Total
Fat
SF MU
Fat
PUS
Fat
(g) (kcal) (g) (g) (g) (g) (g)
Alfalfa sprouts, raw 1 cup 33 10 1 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Calories in  Artichokes, globe or French, cooked, drained 1 cup 168 84 6 Tr 0.1 Tr 0.1
Calories in  Asparagus, green. Cooked, drained, from raw 1 cup 180 43 5 1 0.1 Tr 0.2
Beans        
Lima, immature seeds, frozen, cooked, drained, Ford hooks 1 cup 170 170 10 1 0.1 Tr 0.3
Lima, immature seeds, frozen, cooked, drained, Baby limas 1 cup 180 189 12 1 0.1 Tr 0.3
Bean sprouts (mung)        
Raw 1 cup 104 31 3 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Cooked, drained 1 cup 124 26 3 Tr Tr Tr Tr
Beets        
Cooked, drained        
Slices 1 cup 170 75 3 Tr Tr 0.1 0.1
Whole beet 1 beet 24 7 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Beet greens,leaves and stems, cooked, drained, 1" pieces... 1 cup 144 39 4 Tr Tr 0.1 0.1
black eyed peas,immature, seeds, cooked, drained, from raw 1 cup 165 160 5 1 0.2 0.1 0.3
Broccoli, raw Chopped or diced 1 cup 88 25 3 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Broccoli, cooked Chopped 1 cup 156 44 5 1 0.1 Tr 0.3
Broccoli, cooked, from frozen, chopped 1 cup 184 52 6 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Brussels sprouts, cooked, 1 cup 156 61 4 1 0.2 0.1 0.4
Brussels sprouts, cooked, from frozen 1 cup 155 65 6 1 0.1 Tr 0.3
Cabbage, raw, shredded 1 cup 70 18 1 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Cabbage, , cooked, drained 1 cup 150 33 2 1 0.1 Tr 0.3
Cabbage,red, raw, shredded or savoy 1 cup 70 19 1 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Pak choi or bok choy 1 cup 170 20 3 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Carrot, raw, whole, 1/2" long 1 carrot 72 31 1 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Grated 1 cup 110 47 1 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Baby 1 medium 10 4 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Cauliflower, raw 1 floweret 13 3 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Celery        
Raw        
Stalk, 8" long 1 stalk 40 6 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Pieces, diced 1 cup 120 19 1 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Celery, stalk, medium, cooked, drained 1 stalk 38 7 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Chives,raw, chopped 1 tbsp 3 1 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Cilantro,raw 1 tsp 2 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Corn, sweet, yellow, kernels on cob, cooked 1 ear 77 83 3 1 0.2 0.3 0.5
Corn, sweet, white, cooked, drained 1 ear 77 83 3 1 0.2 0.3 0.5
Cucumber, peeled, sliced 1 cup 119 14 1 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Whole 1 large 280 34 2 Tr 0.1 Tr 0.2
Unpeeled, sliced 1 cup 104 14 1 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Whole,  1 large 301 39 2 Tr 0.1 Tr 0.2
Dandelion greens,cooked, drained 1 cup 105 35 2 1 0.2 Tr 0.3
Dill weed, raw 5 sprigs 1 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Eggplant, cooked, drained 1 cup 99 28 1 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Endive, pieces, raw, small 1 cup 50 9 1 Tr Tr Tr Tr
Garlic, raw 1 clove 3 4 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Kale, cooked, drained, chopped 1 cup 130 36 2 1 0.1 Tr 0.3
Kohlrabi, cooked, drained,        
slices 1 cup 165 48 3 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Leeks, diced, cooked, drained 1 cup 104 32 1 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Lettuce, raw 1 medium leaf 8 1 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Lettuce, raw, head, 5" dia 1 head 163 21 2 Tr Tr Tr 0.2
Mushrooms         
Mushrooms, raw, pieces or slices 1 cup 70 18 2 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Mushrooms,  cooked, drained, pieces 1 cup 156 42 3 1 0.1 Tr 0.3
Mushrooms, dried 1 mushroom 4 11 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Mustard greens, cooked, 1 cup 140 21 3 Tr Tr 0.2 0.1
Okra, sliced, cooked, drained 1 cup 160 51 3 Tr 0.1 Tr 0.1
Okra, sliced, cooked, drained, from frozen 1 cup 184 52 4 1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Onions, raw, chopped 1 cup 160 61 2 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Spring Onions, raw, top and bulb, chopped 1 cup 100 32 2 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Whole, medium, 4Z\," long 1 whole 15 5 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Parsley, raw 10 sprigs 10 4 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Parsnips, sliced, cooked 1 cup 156 126 2 Tr 0.1 0.2 0.1
Peas, edible pod, cooked, 1 cup 160 67 5 Tr 0.1 Tr 0.2
Peas, edible pod, cooked, green, canned, drained 1 cup 170 117 8 1 0.1 0.1 0.3
Peas, , frozen, boiled, drained 1 cup 160 125 8 Tr 0.1 Tr 0.2
Peppers, Green 1 pepper 45 18 1 Tr Tr Tr Tr
Peppers,  Red 1 pepper 45 18 1 Tr Tr Tr Tr
Potatoes, baked with skin 1 potato 202 220 5 Tr 0.1 Tr 0.1
Potatoes, French fried, frozen, oven heated 10 strips 50 100 2 4 0.6 2.4 0.4
Potato Pancakes, home prepared 1 pancake 76 207 5 12 2.3 3.5 5.0
Calories in  Potato puffs, from frozen 10 puffs 79 175 3 8 4.0 3.4 0.6
Potato salad, home prepared .. 1 cup 250 358 7 21 3.6 6.2 9.3
Pumpkin, cooked, mashed 1 cup 245 49 2 Tr 0.1 Tr Tr
Pumpkin, Canned 1 cup 245 83 3 1 0.4 0.1 Tr
Radishes, raw (C\v" to 1" dia) 1 radish 5 1 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Sauerkraut, canned, solids and, iquid 1 cup 236 45 2 Tr 0.1 Tr 0.1
Seaweed, Kelp, raw 2 tbsp 10 4 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Shallots, raw, chopped 1 tbsp 10 7 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Soybeans, green, cooked,        
drained 1 cup 180 254 22 12 1.3 2.2 5.4
Spinach        
Raw        
Chopped 1 cup 30 7 1 Tr Tr Tr Tr
Spinach, cooked, drained, from raw 1 cup 180 41 5 Tr 0.1 Tr 0.2
Spinach, cooked, drained, canned, drained 1 cup 214 49 6 1 0.2 Tr 0.4
Summer  Squash,  raw 1 cup 113 23 1 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Summer  Squash, cooked, drained 1 cup 180 36 2 1 0.1 Tr 0.2
Sweet potatoes, baked, with skin (2" dia, 5" long raw) 1 potato 146 150 3 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Sweet potatoes, boiled, without skin 1 potato 156 164 3 Tr 0.1 Tr 0.2
Tomatoes, chopped or sliced 1 cup 180 38 2 1 0.1 0.1 0.2
Calories in  Tomatoes, Sun dried, Plain 1 piece 2 5 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Calories in  Cherry Tomatoes 1 cherry 17 4 Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr
Calories in  Tomato Paste 1 cup 262 215 10 1 0.2 0.2 0.6
Calories in  Tomato Puree 1 cup 250 100 4 Tr 0.1 0.1 0.2
Calories in  Tomato Sauce 1 cup 245 74 3 Tr 0.1 0.1 0.2
Turnips, cooked, cubes 1 cup 156 33 1 Tr Tr Tr 0.1
Turnips, (leaves and stems) 1 cup 144 29 2 Tr 0.1 Tr 0.1

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Actually you need not to use this calorie counter if you are eating vegetables and fruits and trying to lose your weight. You will notice that the vegetables contain negligible fats. Vegetables give you calories mostly from carbohydrates. Beans also give you high proteins.

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