List Of Carbohydrate Content In Foods

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October 31, 2010

Carbohydrates sometimes get a bad reputation. Carbohydrates in general are not necessarily bad for your weight management and overall health. In fact, the body needs carbs to work properly. They also provide energy and are a main source of fiber. Here is a list of carbohydrate content in some foods.

Starches are the foods we think of first when we think of carbs. These are things like bread, pasta and rice. Bread, pasta and rice can be bad or good. Good carbs provide the body with fiber and other nutrients that are necessary for good health. The good varieties of these foods are those made from whole grains. White rice and starches made from refined grains are “bad carbs.” After being processed, they have no nutritional value.

A typical 1 ounce bread serving will contain 15 grams of carbohydrate. This would be a regular slice of wheat or white bread, a dinner roll, croissant or mini bagel. Light or low carb breads are reduced to 7-9 grams. Larger bread products contain more. Hamburger and hot dog buns have 20 grams and a bulkier sandwich roll might have as many as 30 grams. 30g is also the content for most regular sized muffins and English muffins.

Brown and white rice contain 45g per cup (cooked.) Spaghetti and most other pastas provide about 40g, with some smaller varieties, such as small shells, packing 30g. You will find 30g in a cup of cooked oatmeal. Other kinds of cereal will vary in carbs per serving. They could have anywhere for 15 to 45g. Check labels for specifics.

The refined and “white” versions of these food items are processed, which basically removes the nutritional benefits from the food. Fiber is destroyed in processing and in essence they provide empty calories with no value.

People who consume high amounts of “bad carbs” tend to suffer obesity, arthritis, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease. It is best to remove these bad carbohydrates from your diet and replace them with good carbohydrates. Your overall health will improve and you will feel better and have more energy.

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