Tag: Grain vs vegetable

According to the official MyPlate.gov guidelines, oatmeal is correctly categorized within the Grains Group, not the Vegetable Group. This simple fact provides the key to understanding that, despite its plant-based origin and numerous health benefits, oatmeal is definitely not a veggie.

According to the USDA, whether corn is classified as a vegetable or grain depends on when it is harvested. A corn kernel becomes a grain once it has fully matured and dried on the stalk, and milled corn products like cornmeal and grits are made from these dried kernels.