Q: What Carbs Have the Best Figure of Merit ? A-1: Vegetables
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Low in calories, cholesterol and sodium and high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, micronutrients and antioxidants vegetables are essential to a healthy meal plan. If there is an issue with vegetables it is that serving sizes may be too small to balance other low-fiber selections in the meal-plan such as starches.

Figure of Merit for Vegetables

%Fiber	Food Item	Data Source	carb(g)	÷fiber(g)	=ratio
100.0	Avocado	F&S Produce Co	3	3	1.0
100.0	Basil, Fresh	NutritionData.com	4	4	1.0
66.7	Asparagus Spears, classic cuisine	Sunny Select	3	2	1.5
66.7	Spinach, Baby, Les Salades du Midi	Trader Joe's	3	2	1.5
62.5	Broccoli	F&S Produce Co	8	5	1.6
60.0	Beans, Green	F&S Produce Co	5	3	1.67
60.0	Baby Arugula, European Style	Ready Pac	5	3	1.67
57.1	Swiss Chard	Nutrition Data.com	7	4	1.75
50.0	Onions, green, raw, chopped	F&S Produce Co	2	1	2.0
50.0	Cucumber, peeled, raw	NutritionData.com	2	1	2.0
50.0	Endive	F&S Produce Co	2	1	2.0
50.0	Lettuce, leaf	F&S Produce Co	4	2	2.0
50.0	Squash, summer	F&S Produce Co	4	2	2.0
50.0	Mixed Baby Greens	Earthbound Farm	4	2	2.0
50.0	Spring Mix, Baby, Organics	Trader Joe's	4	2	2.0
50.0	Lettuce, butterhead	NutritionData.com	4	2	2.0
50.0	Artichoke, edible portion	F&S Produce Co	6	3	2.0
50.0	Brussels Sprouts	F&S Produce Co	6	3	2.0
40.0	Celery	F&S Produce Co	5	2	2.5
40.0	Cauliflower	F&S Produce Co	5	2	2.5
40.0	Cabbage, green	F&S Produce Co	5	2	2.5
33.3	Lettuce, iceburg	F&S Produce Co	3	1	3.0
33.3	Green Beans, French, Haricot Vert	Trader Joe's	6	2	3.0
30.0	Carrots, Raw	NutritionData.com	10	3	3.33
30.0	Peppers, Bell	F&S Produce Co	7	2	3.5
25.0	Cabbage, red, shredded	F&S Produce Co	4	1	4.0