NUTRITION
LIPIDS
Question
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Which of the organic compounds listed below is rich in CARBOHYDRATES?
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Olive Oil
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Lard
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Butter
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Pasta
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sugar: a simple carbohydrate, sugars occur naturally in foods such as fruits, vegetables, milk and dairy products, while also being the carbohydrate compound found in white bread and pasta. Starch: also known as a complex carbohydrate, meaning it is made of multiple sugar molecules that are bonded together.
Detailed explanation-2: -Single molecules of glucose attached in long strings are what form starches. The structure of different starches varies, but they are always made of glucose. In other words, the 40 grams of starches found in a cup of cooked spaghetti corresponds to 40 grams of glucose once digested.
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