
Vegetables are said to be a major dietary requirement, as they are full of essential nutrients that are necessary to stay healthy. There are different types of vegetables, like leafy greens, bulbs, roots, and tubers, pods, legumes, stalks or stems, sea vegetables, etc. This article will give you an alphabetical list of vegetables.
Vegetables play a crucial role in the diet of human beings. They are widely recommended by nutritionists and health practitioners. Some vegetables even have antibiotic, antiviral, and antifungal properties, and can help in treating allergies and ulcers. They also increase the detoxification of carcinogens and other toxins from our bodies.
Eating vegetables is a healthy way to remain active and maintain high energy levels. When a person is free from the risk of being affected by diseases, he/she is more likely to lead a long and healthy life.




























List of Vegetables in Alphabetical Order
A
Aburana
Acorn squash/Pepper squash
Ahipa
Alfalfa sprouts
Amaranth
American groundnuts
Anise
Aonori
Arame
Arracacha
Arrowhead
Arrowroot
Artichoke/Globe artichoke
Arugula/Salad rocket
Asparagus
Adzuki beans
B
Bamboo shoots/Bamboo sprouts
Banana squash
Basil/Sweet basil
Beans
Bean sprouts
Beet
Belgian endive
Bell pepper/Sweet pepper
Borage
Borlotti beans
Bottle gourd/Calabash
Breadfruit
Broadleaf arrowhead
Broccoli
Broccolini/Baby broccoli
Brussels sprout
Bitter leaf
Bitter melon/Bitter gourd/Bitter squash
Black beans
Black cumin
Black-eyed peas
Bok choy/Chinese cabbage
Bull’s blood
Burdock
Butter beans/Lima beans
Buttercup squash
Butterhead lettuce
Butternut pumpkin/Butternut squash
C
Cabbage
Cabbage sprouts
Cactus leaves
Caigua
Camas
Cape gooseberry
Caraway
Cardoon/Artichoke thistle
Chaya/Tree spinach
Chayote/Christophine
Cherry tomatoes
Cucumber
Chickweed
Chicory
Chili peppers
Chinese chives/Garlic chives
Carola
Carrot
Cassava/Yuca
Catsear
Cauliflower
Cayenne pepper
Celeriac
Celery
Celtuce
Ceylon spinach
Chinese mallow
Chinese snow peas
Chives
Choy sum
Chrysanthemum leaves
Cilantro/Coriander
Collard greens
Coral lettuce
Corn
Corn salad/Lamb’s lettuce
D
Dabberlocks/badderlocks
Dandelion
Delicata squash
Dill/Lao coriander
Dinosaur kale/Lacinato kale
Dolichos beans
Drumsticks
Dulse
Daikon
E
Earthnut pea
Edamame
Eggplant/Aubergine
Elephant foot yam
Elephant garlic
Endive
English peas/Peas
Ensete
Epazote
Escarole
F
Fat hen
Fava beans/Broad beans
Fennel/Finocchio
Fiddlehead fern
Florence fennel
Flowering cabbage
Fluted pumpkin
French beans/Green beans
G
Garbanzo beans/Chickpeas
Garden cress/Cress
Garden rocket
Garlic
Gem squash
Gherkin
Ginger
Globe eggplant
Gobo
Golden nugget squash
Guar
Golden Samphire
Good King Henry
Gourd
Grape tomato
Greater plantain
Green cabbage
Green cauliflower
Green onion
Green pepper
Groundnuts
H
Habanero chili
Hakurei turnip
Hamburg rooted parsley
Haricot beans
Hijiki
Horse gram
Horseradish
Hothouse cucumber
Hubbard squash
Hyacinth beans
I
Ice plant
Indian peas
Irish moss
Italian sweet pepper
Italian red onion
J
Jalapeño
Japanese bunching onion
Japanese eggplant
Japanese pumpkin/Kabocha squash
Japanese turnips
Jerusalem artichoke/Sunchoke
Jicama
K
Kabu
Kai-lan/Chinese broccoli
Kale
Kidney beans
Kohlrabi/German turnip
Komatsuna
Kombu
Kuka
Kurrat
L
Lagos bologi
Land cress
Laver
Leafy greens
Lebanese cucumber
Leeks
Lemon
Lentils
Lemon grass
Lettuce
Lima beans
Lime
Lizard’s tail
Lotus root
Luffa
M
Mache
Malabar gourd
Mange tout
Marjoram
Marrow
Melons
Miner’s lettuce
Minikin
Mitsuba
Myoga
Mizuna
Morel/Morchella
Moth beans
Mountain pepper
Mozuku
Mung beans
Mulukhiyah
Mushroom
Mustard plant
N
Napa cabbage
Nasturtium
Nasu
Navy beans
Negi
Nettles
New Zealand spinach
Nopales
Nori
O
Oakleaf lettuce
Ogonori
Okra
Onions
Olives
Orache
Ostrich fern
Oyster plant
P
Pak choi/Chinese cabbage
Palm heart
Paracress
Parsley
Parsnips
Pattypan squash
Peanut
Pea sprouts/leaves
Pigeon pea
Pignut
Pinto beans
Plectranthus
Poblano
Pohole
Pointed gourd
Poke
Pokeweed
Potatoes
Prairie turnip
Prussian asparagus
Pumpkins
Purslane
Q
Quince
R
Radicchio
Radish
Rainbow chard
Rapeseed
Rapini/Broccoli rabé
Red bell peppers
Red cabbage
Red kidney beans
Renkon
Rhubarb
Ridge cucumber
Ridge gourd
Rocket
Rockmelon
Romaine lettuce/Cos lettuce
Romanesco broccoli
Romano beans
Rosemary
Runner beans
Rutabaga/Swedish turnips
S
Salad turnip
Salsify
Samphire
Savoy cabbage
Satoimo
Satsumaimo/Sweet potato
Scallions/Spring onions
Scorzonera
Sculpit/Stridolo
Sea beet
Sea grape
Sea kale
Sea lettuce
Shallots
Shiso/Ohba
Sierra leone bologi
Silverbeet/Chard
Skirret
Sloke
Snake beans
Snake gourd
Snake squash
Snow peas
Soko/Lagos spinach
Sorrel
Soybeans
Spaghetti squash
Spinach
Spring greens
Squash
Squash blossoms
Striped marrow
Sugar snap peas
Sweet corn
T
Tabasco pepper
Taro
Tarwi
Tatsoi/Spinach mustard
Tepary beans
Thyme
Tigernut
Tinda
Tomatillo
Tomato
Turnips
Tuscan kale
U
Ulluco
Urad bean
V
Velvet bean
Vidalia onion
W
Wakame
Wasabi
Water chestnut
Watercress
Water spinach
Welsh onion
West Indian gherkin
West Indian pumpkin
White eggplant
White salad onion
Wild leek
Winged beans
Winter melon
Winter purslane
Winter squash
X
Ximenia
Xigua
Y
Yacón
Yam
Yamaimo
Yardlong beans
Yarrow
Yau chow
Yellow squash
Yow choy
Yu choy sum
Z
Zucchini/Courgette
Nutritional Benefits of Vegetables
Vegetables are rich in vitamins A, B, C, E, and K required for growth of cells in the body. They also are a rich source of phytonutrients, amino acids, dietary fibers, minerals, potassium, etc.
Most vegetables have less calories. In today’s times when obesity has become a serious problem due to our sedentary lifestyles, eating vegetables (except a few like peas and sweet potato) is an easy way to keep a check on your calorie consumption.
As they have many vital nutrients, vegetables are highly recommended in the diet of pregnant women and patients who are suffering from chronic aliments. Also, they should be included in the dietary supplements of children for the proper development of body and brain, and to maintain a healthy nervous system.
Consumption of vegetables can help to protect against ailments like cancer, cardiovascular disease, Type -2 diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, kidney stones, bone loss, etc. Eating vegetables regularly also makes a person’s immune system stronger, thus preventing fever, common cold, and infections.
Vegetables also help in keeping eyes, skin, nails, and hair healthy. They also help in maintaining the health of teeth and gums.
One must realize that it is extremely important to include at least one cup of fresh vegetables in your diet as they give essential nutrition and are crucial to keep us fit and healthy. Also, as compared to non-vegetarian food, vegetables have less amount of fat. You may cook the vegetables by different methods like baking, roasting, steaming, frying, etc. to add variety to the taste. You can also include a variety of colorful vegetables in your food to make the dish look attractive. Also, eat various seasonal vegetables to try out different tastes. Now that you know about different types of vegetables, include them in your daily diet to lead a healthy life.