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Understanding Complex and Simple Carbohydrates: Nutritional Information and Energy Sources, Summaries of Nutrition

The concept of total carbohydrates, the difference between complex and simple carbs, and their impact on glucose levels and energy. It also provides examples and lists of healthy and unhealthy carb sources.

What you will learn

  • How does the body absorb complex and simple carbs?
  • What are some examples of complex and simple carbs?
  • What is the difference between complex and simple carbohydrates?

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Total Carbohydrate
Dietary fiber, sugars, and starches make up the Total Carbohydrate or Total Carb. Since Fiber cannot be
absorbed by the body and affect your glucose or blood sugar levels, it should be subtracted from the
Total Carb to determine the true amount of carbs your body will be absorbing. Keep in mind, every
gram of carbs equals 4 calories (1 gram of carbs = 4 calories).
From the example below, the body will absorb 2 grams of carbs, which is 8 calories (2 grams X 4
calories).
Total Carbs = the amount of carbs in each
serving. In this case, there are 4g of carbs
for every 1 oz., which is approx. ¼ cup
Amount of carbs affecting glucose levels:
4g Total Carbs 2g Fiber = 2g Total Carbs
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Total Carbohydrate

Dietary fiber, sugars, and starches make up the Total Carbohydrate or Total Carb. Since Fiber cannot be absorbed by the body and affect your glucose or blood sugar levels, it should be subtracted from the Total Carb to determine the true amount of carbs your body will be absorbing. Keep in mind, every gram of carbs equals 4 calories (1 gram of carbs = 4 calories).

From the example below, the body will absorb 2 grams of carbs, which is 8 calories (2 grams X 4 calories).

Total Carbs = the amount of carbs in each serving. In this case, there are 4g of carbs

for every 1 oz., which is approx. ¼ cup

Amount of carbs affecting glucose levels:

4g Total Carbs – 2g Fiber = 2g Total Carbs

What are Carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates are sugars – and includes both single sugar units called glucose and chains of sugar units chemically linked together called starch. Carbohydrates have to be broken down into single sugar units to be absorbed.

https://dtc.ucsf.edu/living-with-diabetes/diet-and-nutrition/