Carbohydrate foods
Carbohydrate foods
Foods containing carbohydrate are grouped into the following categories. The carbohydrate content is listed in grams (g). If you eat a larger portion, count it as more than one serving.
Bread, cereal, rice, pasta, beans, and starchy vegetables: of carbohydrate per serving
- 1 slice bread (
) - 1/4 bagel
- 3/4 cup dry cereal
- 1/2 cup cooked cereal
- 1/3 cup cooked rice or pasta
- 1/4 cup cooked dry beans, lentils, peas, or corn
- 1/4 large baked potato
Vegetables: of carbohydrate per serving
- 1 cup raw leafy vegetables
- 1/2 cup other vegetables, cooked or chopped raw
- 3/4 cup vegetable juice
Fruits: of carbohydrate per serving
- 1 medium apple or orange
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup chopped, cooked, or canned fruit
- 1/2 cup fruit juice
- 1/4 cup dried fruit
Milk and yogurt: of carbohydrate per serving
These are also good sources of calcium.
- 1 cup milk
- 2/3 cup plain yogurt (Food with added sugar will contain more carbohydrate, so check the label.)
Sweets
The carbohydrate content of sweets varies according to the ingredients. Talk with a registered dietitian about how to work these foods into your meal plan.
For a complete listing of foods containing carbohydrate, contact the American Diabetes Association.
Credits
| Author | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator |
| Last Updated | February 10, 2008 |
| Last updated: | February 10, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Reviewed By: | Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition, Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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