BIOLOGY
IMPORTANCE OF CARBOHYDRATES
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eggs and meat
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peanut butter, nuts and beans
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rice, potatoes and bread
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milk, cheese and yogurt
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Detailed explanation-1: -Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta, and cereals are all examples of starchy foods and should make up just over a third of the food you eat, as shown by the Eatwell Guide(external link opens in a new window / tab) . These foods contain fewer than half the calories of fat.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rice is the most commonly consumed staple food in the world ( 42 ). It is also high in starch, especially in its uncooked form. For instance, 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of uncooked rice contain 80.4 grams of carbs, of which 63.6% is starch (43). However, when rice is cooked, the starch content drops dramatically.
Detailed explanation-3: -The starch content of a potato can be highly variable. In general terms fresh potatoes contain 20% dry matter (DM) of which 60–80% is starch, with 70–80% of this starch as amylopectin [23].