Food Group Gallery

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The table below lists some foods in the Fruit Group. If you click on the hyperlinked foods, you will see a picture of a specific amount of that food that counts as 1 cup-equivalent of fruit — or in some cases ½ cup-equivalent.

Learn more about the Fruit Group.

Berries

acai berries blackberries blueberries boysenberries cranberries dewberries goji berries gooseberries huckleberries lingonberries (cowberries) loganberries mulberries raspberries

100% Fruit Juice

apple juice cranberry juice grape juice grapefruit juice mango juice papaya juice pineapple juice pomegranate juice prune juice tangerine juice

Melons

cantaloupe horned melon (kiwano) watermelon

Other Fruits

Asian pears Buddha’s hand cactus pears calamondin dragon fruit mangosteen nectarines passion fruit persimmons pomegranate prickly pears star fruit tangerines

Vegetable Group

The table below lists some foods in the Vegetable Group divided into its five subgroups: Dark-Green Vegetables, Red and Orange Vegetables, Starchy Vegetables, Beans, Peas, and Lentils, and Other Vegetables.

Learn more about the Vegetable Group.

Dark-Green Vegetables

amaranth leaves arugula (rocket) beet greens bitter melon leaves broccoli rabe (rapini) broccolini chrysanthemum leaves collard greens dandelion greens dark-green leafy lettuce lambsquarters mixed greens mustard greens poke greens Swiss chard taro leaves turnip greens watercress

Red and Orange Vegetables

acorn squash butternut squash hubbard squash kabocha squash pimento/pimiento red and orange bell peppers red chili peppers red peppers, sweet winter squash

Beans, Peas, and Lentils*

bayo beans bean burger black-eyed peas (mature, dry) brown beans chickpeas (garbanzo beans) edamame (young soybeans) falafel (spiced, mashed chickpeas) fava beans (broad beans) hummus (chickpea spread) lima beans (mature) mung beans navy beans pigeon peas pink beans split peas white beans

Starchy Vegetables

breadfruit burdock root green bananas green lima beans green peas lotus root taro root (dasheen or yautia) water chestnuts

Other Vegetables

alfalfa sprouts artichokes bamboo shoots bean sprouts bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear) broccoflower Brussels sprouts cactus pads (nopales) chayote (mirliton) drumstick pods (moringa) fennel bulb fiddlehead ferns ginger root green peppers hearts of palm Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes) luffa (Chinese okra) pattypan squash red cabbage spaghetti squash tomatillos yellow squash

* Beans, peas, and lentils are also part of the Protein Foods Group.
For more information on beans, peas, and lentils, see Beans, Peas, and Lentils Are Unique Foods.

Grains Group

The table below lists some foods in the Grains Group divided into its two subgroups: Whole Grains and Refined Grains. If you click on the hyperlinked foods, you will see a picture of a specific amount of that food that counts as 1 ounce-equivalent of grains — or in some cases 2 ounce-equivalents.

Learn more about the Grains Group.

Whole Grains*

barley (not pearled) bulgur (cracked wheat) rolled oats whole grain barley whole grain cornmeal whole grain sorghum whole wheat bread whole wheat cereal flakes whole wheat chapati whole wheat crackers whole wheat pasta whole wheat sandwich buns and rolls whole wheat tortillas

Refined Grains*

breadcrumbs challah bread corn tortillas cream of rice cream of wheat English muffins French bread pasta (spaghetti, macaroni) pie/pastry crusts pita bread pizza crust ramen noodles refined-grain cereals refined-grain crackers rice cakes rice paper (spring roll wrappers) rice vermicelli white bread

* These products are usually made from refined grains but some may also be made with whole grains. Check the ingredient list for the words "whole grain," "whole wheat," "whole corn," etc., to decide if they are made from a whole grain. Some of these foods may be made from a mixture of whole and refined grains.