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Carbohydrates & Sugar

Carbohydrates are essential for normal body function, especially brain. The USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory analysed about 1000 food items commonly consumed in the USA for their cabohydrate content. The food items and their corresponding carbohydrate content are presented in the following pages.
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Carbohydrates are one of three basic macronutrients needed to sustain life (the other two are proteins and fats). Children and adults need a minimum of 130 grams of carbohydrates per day for proper brain function.
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List of high carbohydrate food sources and estimates of their corresponding carbohydrate content, expressed in grams per 100 grams of food portion. The list contains a carbohydrate food group with from 75.28 - 100 grams of carbohydrate per 100 grams of food portion.
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List of high carbohydrate food sources and estimates of their corresponding carbohydrate content, expressed in grams per 100 grams of food portion. The list contains a carbohydrate food group with from 55.70 - 75.03 grams of carbohydrate per 100 grams of food portion.
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List of high carbohydrate food sources and estimates of their corresponding carbohydrate content, expressed in grams per 100 grams of food portion. The list contains a carbohydrate food group with from 43.51 - 55.50 grams of carbohydrate per 100 grams of food portion.
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