Vegetables compared

The twelve vegetables people compare most, on the same scale.

Short answer

Per 100 calories, Spinach has the most protein (12.4g) and Eggplant the most fiber (12g). Zucchini has the fewest calories per 100g (17).

The numbers

Raw rows, per 100g and per 100 calories. Sorted by protein per 100 calories.
Food	kcal /100g	Protein /100g	Fiber /100g	Protein /100 kcal	Fiber /100 kcal
Spinach	23	2.9g	2.2g	12.4g	9.6g
Asparagus	20	2.2g	2.1g	11g	10.5g
Arugula	25	2.6g	1.6g	10.3g	6.4g
Brussels Sprouts	43	4g	4.8g	9.3g	11.1g
Broccoli	31	2.6g	2.4g	8.3g	7.7g
Zucchini	17	1.2g	1g	7.1g	5.9g
Green Beans	31	2g	3g	6.4g	9.7g
Beets	43	1.7g	3.1g	3.9g	7.3g
Eggplant	25	1g	3g	3.9g	12g
Red Bell Pepper	31	0.9g	1.2g	2.9g	3.7g
Potatoes	77	2.1g	2.1g	2.7g	2.7g
Sweet Potatoes	86	1.6g	—	1.8g	—

Source: USDA FoodData Central rows, as listed on each food's page.

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Every head-to-head

Arugula

vs Broccoli vs Green Beans vs Zucchini vs Spinach vs Eggplant vs Sweet Potatoes vs Red Bell Pepper vs Asparagus vs Potatoes vs Brussels Sprouts vs Beets

Asparagus

vs Broccoli vs Green Beans vs Zucchini vs Spinach vs Arugula vs Eggplant vs Sweet Potatoes vs Red Bell Pepper vs Potatoes vs Brussels Sprouts vs Beets

Beets

vs Broccoli vs Green Beans vs Zucchini vs Spinach vs Arugula vs Eggplant vs Sweet Potatoes vs Red Bell Pepper vs Asparagus vs Potatoes vs Brussels Sprouts

Broccoli

vs Green Beans vs Zucchini vs Spinach vs Arugula vs Eggplant vs Sweet Potatoes vs Red Bell Pepper vs Asparagus vs Potatoes vs Brussels Sprouts vs Beets

Brussels Sprouts

vs Broccoli vs Green Beans vs Zucchini vs Spinach vs Arugula vs Eggplant vs Sweet Potatoes vs Red Bell Pepper vs Asparagus vs Potatoes vs Beets

Eggplant

vs Broccoli vs Green Beans vs Zucchini vs Spinach vs Arugula vs Sweet Potatoes vs Red Bell Pepper vs Asparagus vs Potatoes vs Brussels Sprouts vs Beets

Green Beans

vs Broccoli vs Zucchini vs Spinach vs Arugula vs Eggplant vs Sweet Potatoes vs Red Bell Pepper vs Asparagus vs Potatoes vs Brussels Sprouts vs Beets

Potatoes

vs Broccoli vs Green Beans vs Zucchini vs Spinach vs Arugula vs Eggplant vs Sweet Potatoes vs Red Bell Pepper vs Asparagus vs Brussels Sprouts vs Beets

Red Bell Pepper

vs Broccoli vs Green Beans vs Zucchini vs Spinach vs Arugula vs Eggplant vs Sweet Potatoes vs Asparagus vs Potatoes vs Brussels Sprouts vs Beets

Spinach

vs Broccoli vs Green Beans vs Zucchini vs Arugula vs Eggplant vs Sweet Potatoes vs Red Bell Pepper vs Asparagus vs Potatoes vs Brussels Sprouts vs Beets

Sweet Potatoes

vs Broccoli vs Green Beans vs Zucchini vs Spinach vs Arugula vs Eggplant vs Red Bell Pepper vs Asparagus vs Potatoes vs Brussels Sprouts vs Beets

Zucchini

vs Broccoli vs Green Beans vs Spinach vs Arugula vs Eggplant vs Sweet Potatoes vs Red Bell Pepper vs Asparagus vs Potatoes vs Brussels Sprouts vs Beets

Common questions

Which has the most protein per 100g: vegetables?

Brussels Sprouts has the most protein per 100g among the 12 raw foods compared here, at 4g.

Which has the most protein for the calories?

Spinach: 12.4g of protein per 100 calories. Counting per calorie, not per gram, keeps dry and cooked foods comparable.

Which has the fewest calories?

Zucchini has the fewest calories per 100g, at 17.

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