Top 15 Vegetables Lowest in Sugar

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Top 15 Vegetables Lowest in Sugar

Vegetables are high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They also contain a variety of compounds that have been found to have health benefits, such as polyphenols and phytosterols. (1)

While most vegetables are low in sugar, some contain more sugar than others. The list below is for the vegetables with the least sugar. The sugars are listed in both grams and teaspoons (tsp). One packed teaspoon of sugar weighs 4 grams.

Low sugar vegetables include white button mushrooms, watercress, spinach, lettuce, beet greens, kale, sprouts, celery, and broccoli. They range from 0 grams to 2.3 grams of sugar per serving. That is around half a teaspoon at most.

For more vegetables low in sugar see the nutrient ranking of 200 vegetables low in sugar.

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Data Sources and References

  1. Chapman K, Havill M, Watson WL, Wellard L, Hughes C, Bauman A, Allman-Farinelli M. Fruits, vegetables, and health: A comprehensive narrative, umbrella review of the science and recommendations for enhanced public policy to improve intake Appetite. 2016 Dec 1;107:295-302. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2016.08.003. Epub 2016 Aug 10. 27522036
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