Some Great Carbohydrate Sources & Their Calorific Content
Here are some examples of excellent carbohydrate sources, and the amount of carbohydrate (excluding fibre) and calorific value they can provide, based on typical serving sizes:
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Food
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Carbohydrate / Kcal
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|---|---|
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Medium-sized potato (250g uncooked weight) |
40g per 160 kcal
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Banana
|
20g per 80 kcal
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Wholemeal bread (2 slices)
|
40g per 160 kcal
|
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Brown rice (100g uncooked weight) |
75g per 300 kcal
|
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Wholemeal pasta (100g uncooked weight) |
70g per 280 kcal
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Whole oats (100g)
|
50g per 200 kcal
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Quinoa (100g uncooked weight) |
60g per 240 kcal
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Medium-sized beetroot (140g uncooked weight) |
10g per 40 kcal
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Pearl barley (100g uncooked weight) |
60g per 240 kcal
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Medium-sized sweet potato (250g uncooked weight) |
50g per 200 kcal
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