Information for diabetics and their families


 

Vegetable Exchanges
(5 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams protein, 0 grams fat, 25 calories)

Artichoke Cauliflower Mushrooms Summer squash
Artichoke hearts Celery Mustard Tomato
Asparagus Collard Okra Tomatoes, canned
Beans (green, wax, Italian) Cucumber Onions Tomato sauce*
Bean sprouts Eggplant Pea pods Tomato/vegetable juice*
Beets Green onions or scallions Peppers (all varieties) Turnips
Broccoli Kale Radishes Water chestnuts
Brussels sprouts Kohlrabi Salad greens (endive, escarole, lettuce, romaine, spinach) Watercress
Cabbage Leeks Sauerkraut* Zucchini
Carrots Mixed vegetables (without corn, peas, or pasta) Spinach 1 cup of raw vegetables, 1/2 cup of cooked vegetables or vegetable juice

* 400mg or more sodium per exchange.