What are the main differences of legumes and vegetables?

Legumes are basically plants with roots that fix nitrogen from the air really well. They're all in the same plant family Leguminosae, and include peas, beans, alfalfa and clover. read more

In England vegetables are what we eat with a meal or a salad and legumes are the French word for vegetables. Dried peas, beans and lentils are referred to as pulse, or pulse vegetables. In the USA vegetables are the same as in England, but legumes refer to dried beans, peas, lentils etc. read more

Legumes, such as alfafa and beans, are frequently called vegetables, but true vegetables lack the bacteria characteristic of legumes. Other legumes include peas, lentils, soybeans, peas, carob and mesquite. read more

Green vegetables (including some salad vegetables), beetroot, cauliflower, asparagus, dried peas, beans and lentils are a good source of folate. Cruciferous vegetables (such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and bok choy) are believed to have compounds which provide protection against some cancers. read more

Legumes are basically plants with roots that fix nitrogen from the air really well. They're all in the same plant family Leguminosae, and include peas, beans, alfalfa and clover. So, food-wise, some surprises maybe but definitely all the peas and beans. read more