is that true or a fib? If it is a fib would you call it a vegetable?
2006-12-01 14:59:29 · 17 answers · asked by browndog513 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Corn is most definitely a vegetable
see the food guide pyramid: http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/vegetables.html
2006-12-01 15:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corn is a vegetable, but it offers much less nutritional value than most other vegetables. It is starchier, lower in vitamins, and more difficult for the human body to digest. Don't get me wrong--I love corn on the cob, and I do eat it when I want, but do not make the mistake of thinking that all vegetables are created equal. You would benefit much more from eating something green and leafy, than from eating corn.
2006-12-01 23:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by Shellbell 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Latin Scientific name for both the family of Corn and Wheat is Poaceae in the kingdom of Plantae. In other words they both are plants in the same family, yet they are different genus: Corn:Zea, Wheat:Triticum; and wheat even belongs to a sub-family group called Pooideae.
On the government food pyramid Corn could be included in Grains (that includes wheat bread, a.k.a. white bread) because of corn bread, corn cakes, corn fritters, hominey, polenta, etc. ; and a vegtable because of fresh/frozen corn. Note that fresh corn vegtable is a different variation than the corn grown for grain.
2006-12-02 22:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by veggiepark 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corn is a vegetable, but some people consider it part of the bread family because it is a starchy vegetable (along with peas and potatoes and certain types of beans) and is more similar nutritionally and calorically to bread than to green leafy vegetables.
2006-12-01 23:09:23 · answer #4 · answered by redhairedgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corn is a vegetable, though corn does contain a lot of starch that can make products like bread, it is still a vegetable. Like potatoes, potatoes can also make good bread, but they are still a vegetable.
2006-12-02 00:36:35 · answer #5 · answered by lisads1973 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corn is a vegetable. It is slightly higher in carbs than many other vegetables. The only possible stretch to bread would be cornbread.
2006-12-01 23:08:26 · answer #6 · answered by Sweet Gran 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are all different food groups. Gran is one of them the bread would be put in the gran and corn has potatoes so it might be put in the grain. Corn is a vegetable and so is potatoes.
2006-12-01 23:01:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corn is a Grain. I can see how it could be called in the bread family. We use it as a veg, but it should be counted as a "starch" like bread, rice, potatoes.
2006-12-04 00:56:44 · answer #8 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how you are classifiing families. As far as Carbohidrates are concerned it is in the bread family and reated just like bread on the Atkins Diet. As far as food groups are concerned, it should be in the fruits and vegtables.
2006-12-02 04:09:45 · answer #9 · answered by daddyspanksalot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corn is a grain but we use it more as a vegetable.
2006-12-02 08:09:48 · answer #10 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋