Healthiest Vegetables
The most nutrient-dense of the vegetables we cover is spinach (100/100). Lowest in calories: bok choy (13 kcal per 100 g). Most protein: garlic (6 g per 100 g). Leafy greens lead per calorie, but every vegetable on this list earns its place on your plate.
- #1
Spinach
23 kcal per 100 g
100 High in vitamin A, High in vitamin C
- #2
Swiss chard
19 kcal per 100 g
100 High in vitamin A, High in vitamin C
- #3
Collard greens
32 kcal per 100 g
99 4 g fiber per 100 g
- #4
Parsley
36 kcal per 100 g
99 3.3 g fiber per 100 g
- #5
Bok choy
13 kcal per 100 g
98 High in vitamin C, Source of vitamin A
- #6
Kale
35 kcal per 100 g
98 4.1 g fiber per 100 g
- #7
Arugula
25 kcal per 100 g
97 Source of calcium, Source of vitamin C
- #8
Red bell pepper
26 kcal per 100 g
97 High in vitamin C, Source of vitamin A
- #9
Asparagus
20 kcal per 100 g
96 Source of iron, Low calorie
- #10
Romaine lettuce
17 kcal per 100 g
96 High in vitamin A, Low calorie
- #11
Butternut squash
45 kcal per 100 g
95 High in vitamin A, Source of vitamin C
- #12
Pumpkin
26 kcal per 100 g
95 High in vitamin A, Source of potassium
- #13
Brussels sprouts
43 kcal per 100 g
94 3.8 g fiber per 100 g
- #14
Okra
33 kcal per 100 g
94 3.2 g fiber per 100 g
- #15
Broccoli
34 kcal per 100 g
93 High in vitamin C, Source of potassium
- #16
Green bell pepper
20 kcal per 100 g
93 High in vitamin C, Low calorie
- #17
Cabbage
25 kcal per 100 g
92 High in vitamin C, Low calorie
- #18
Zucchini
17 kcal per 100 g
92 Source of vitamin C, Low calorie
- #19
Cauliflower
25 kcal per 100 g
91 High in vitamin C, Low calorie
- #20
Tomatoes
18 kcal per 100 g
91 Source of vitamin C, Low calorie
- #21
Carrots
41 kcal per 100 g
90 High in vitamin A, Source of potassium
- #22
Sweet potato
90 kcal per 100 g
88 3.3 g fiber per 100 g
- #23
Green beans
31 kcal per 100 g
87 Source of vitamin C, Low calorie
- #24
Radishes
16 kcal per 100 g
87 Source of vitamin C, Low calorie
- #25
Artichoke
47 kcal per 100 g
84 5.4 g fiber per 100 g
- #26
Green peas
81 kcal per 100 g
82 5.7 g fiber per 100 g
- #27
Celery
14 kcal per 100 g
81 Low calorie
- #28
Eggplant
25 kcal per 100 g
80 3 g fiber per 100 g
- #29
Iceberg lettuce
14 kcal per 100 g
79 Low calorie
- #30
Mushrooms
22 kcal per 100 g
79 Source of protein, Source of potassium
- #31
Leeks
61 kcal per 100 g
78 Source of vitamin C, Source of iron
- #32
Sauerkraut
19 kcal per 100 g
75 Source of vitamin C, High in salt
- #33
Beets
43 kcal per 100 g
73 Source of potassium, Low fat
- #34
Cucumber
15 kcal per 100 g
73 Low calorie
- #35
Garlic
149 kcal per 100 g
63 High in vitamin C, Source of protein
- #36
Onion
40 kcal per 100 g
63 Low calorie
- #37
Potato
93 kcal per 100 g
57 Source of potassium, Low sugar
- #38
Kimchi
15 kcal per 100 g
55 Source of iron, Low calorie
- #39
Ginger
80 kcal per 100 g
54 Source of potassium, Low sugar
- #40
Sweet corn
86 kcal per 100 g
50 Source of protein, Low fat
Ranked by the HowHealthyIs Score, which measures nutrient density per 100 kcal. A lower rank does not make a food unhealthy. How the score works