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: 15 g of carbohydrate per serving
- 1 slice bread (1 oz)
- 1/4 bagel
- 3/4 cup dry cereal
- 1/2 cup cooked cereal
- 1/3 cup cooked rice or pasta
- 1/2 cup cooked dry beans, lentils, peas, or corn
- 1/4 large baked potato
Vegetables: 5 g of carbohydrate per serving
- 1 cup raw leafy vegetables
- 1/2 cup other vegetables, cooked or chopped raw
- 3/4 cup vegetable juice
Fruits: 15 g of carbohydrate per serving
- 1 medium apple, banana, or orange
- 1/2 cup chopped, cooked, or canned fruit
- 1/2 cup fruit juice
- 1/4 cup dried fruit
Milk and yogourt: 15 g of carbohydrate per serving
These are also good sources of calcium.
- 1 cup milk
- 6 ounces yogourt without added sugar. (Food with added sugar will contain more carbohydrate; 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 diet.
For a complete listing of foods containing carbohydrate, contact the Canadian Diabetes Association.
| Author: | Monica Rhodes | Last Updated: February 22, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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