Starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn and peas are included in the  Grains and Starchy Vegetables  section because they contain more carbohydrate.egetables are full of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals—and with so few calories and carbohydrate, everyone can enjoy more! There are two main types of vegetables—starchy and non-starchy. For this section, we are going to focus only on the non-starchy vegetables.