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While it is botanically a fruit, it is considered a vegetable for culinary purposes (as well as under U.S. customs regulations, see Nix v. Hedden), which has caused some confusion.

Some vegetables also contain fiber, important for gastrointestinal function.

A person who refrains from dairy and meat products, and eats only plants (including vegetables) is known as a vegan.