AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

DIGESTION IN HUMANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which food is rich in carbohydrates?
A
baked pasta
B
fried fish
C
mutton soup
D
roast chicken
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Though pasta is versatile and inexpensive, it’s very high in carbs. Just 1 cup (151 grams) of cooked spaghetti packs 46 grams of carbs, while the same amount of whole wheat pasta provides 45 grams ( 21, 22 ).

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates are found in a wide array of both healthy and unhealthy foods-bread, beans, milk, popcorn, potatoes, cookies, spaghetti, soft drinks, corn, and cherry pie. They also come in a variety of forms. The most common and abundant forms are sugars, fibers, and starches.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbs. Made from grain, spaghetti is energy-dense, with more than 200 calories per cup. It is a good source of complex carbohydrates, with more than 40 grams of carbs in one serving.

Detailed explanation-4: -Almost all pasta is made from durum or wheat, which is rich in carbohydrates. There are various types of carbohydrates present in the food you eat, but the main ones are starches, sugars such as glucose and fructose, as well as fiber. Pasta contains all of these different carbohydrates in varying proportions.

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