Simple/Complex
A potato
What is complex? A potato is a source of complex carbs. Depending on size, a potato with skin has 2-4g of fiber.
Recommended percentage of carbohydrates daily in a healthy diet.
What is 45%? The ADA recommends your diet be around 45% carbs with mostly complex carbs that contain fiber.
A small baked potato.
Yes. It has about 15g.
This is how many carbs should a average person have in a day
What is 300-400 grams?
What is riced cauliflower?
A glass of milk
What is simple?
This is how many (1/3, 2/3, etc.) of your grain servings should be whole grain.
What is 1/2?
Small homemade smoothie with low-fat vanilla yogurt and unsweetened berries.
No, this is right around 45g.
This is how many servings of fruits and vegetables should you have in a day.
What is 5 servings?
Oatmeal or Greek yogurt with berries?
What is Greek yogurt with berries?
Crackers
What is simple?
Carbohydrates are your main source of this.
What is energy?
16oz regular Coca-cola
A diet high in simple carbohydrates puts a person at risk for what health conditions? (name 2)
What are obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke
Green salad or vinegar-based slaw
What is vinegar based slaw?
Bowl of oatmeal
What is complex? A serving of 1/2 cup dry (1 cup cooked) oatmeal has about 4g of fiber.
These types of foods are a great source of fiber and/or whole grains.
What are plant foods.
Small Dutch Bros rebel.
No, it has 63g.
What are cookies, candy, cakes, soda, syrups
Carrots or broccoli?
What is broccoli?
A sweet potato
What is complex? A medium sweet potato has around 4g of fiber.
This is one of the highest carbohydrate foods.
What is white rice? It has 45g of carbs in a one cup serving. It also has 4g of protein and 1-2g of fiber.
6oz of orange juice.
Yes, it has 18g, but is a simple carb because the fiber is not present.
Simple carbohydrates are missing this to make them healthier.
What is fiber?
Dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
What is dark chocolate?