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Which is the Lowest Carbohydrate vegetable with the most nutrients?I know they say Kale is King. But I’m looking to find a lower carb vegetable that mirrors the vitamin C of the Orange or the Vitamin A of the carrot. And which vegetables have helped you out the most on the low carb diet?
I don't know the answers to your questions but I like spinach a lot. I like it raw in salads as well as throwing it in scrambled eggs or making an omelet or frittata with it. I like broccoli for the same reasons plus steamed with butter.
You are better off eating a variety of vegetables that are in season than trying to find the most nutrient dense vegetable. I don't even know how you would determine what vegetable is the most nutrient dense anyways. Would you determine which one has the highest average % of RDA?
You are better off eating a variety of vegetables that are in season than trying to find the most nutrient dense vegetable. I don't even know how you would determine what vegetable is the most nutrient dense anyways. Would you determine which one has the highest average % of RDA?
yea that question doesn't make much sense because different vegetables have different nutrients.. so just because one has more potassium is it better or worse than another with more calcium that just doesn't make sense to look at things that way.. best bet like you say just eat a variety
I would say broccoli or Kale is the most nutrient dense with the lowest carbohydrates. However, after much research I find kale is king Broccoli has 6 carbs with 220% vitamin C and 18% Vitamin AKale has 6 carbs with 134% vitamin C and 133% Vitamin ASpinach is 1 carb with 14% Vitamin C and 56% Vitamin ABased off 1 cup serving -
Found this stuff useful. Highly Recommended VegetablesAsparagus EscaroleAvocado (actually a fruit) FennelBeet greens Green and red cabbageBok Choy KaleBroccoli KohlrabiBrussels sprouts Lettuce: romaine, red leaf, green leafCauliflower Mustard greensCelery OnionsChicory ParsleyChinese cabbage Peppers: red, green, yellow and hotChives TomatoesCollard greens TurnipsCucumbers SpinachDandelion greens ZucchiniEndive Use sparingly due to high carbohydrate levelsBeets JicamaCarrots Winter SquashesEggplant Sweet potatoeVegetables to AvoidPotatoes
Veggies aren't NECESSARY if you are eating the right meats and fats, or at least supplementing...
Why supplement Potassium and fibre when you can just eat some green veggies smothered in butter/oil? It tastes nicer, a higher percentage of the vitamins/minerals will absorb and it'll probably work out cheaper too.
i agree, i just say don't focus on veggies if you don't want to, we get most of our nutritional needs from meat…
i agree, i just say don't focus on veggies if you don't want to, we get most of our nutritional needs from meat...
True, apart from fibre and potassium. Which you do kinda need too. Both are much better to get from food than through a supplement. If you don't like veggies then fine, don't eat them, but don't encourage others not to bother with them either when they'll likely benefit from eating then in many ways.
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