Thursday, January 10, 2013

Article # 202. Complex Carbohydrates List of Healthy Carbs




Complex Carbohydrates List of Healthy Carbs
Here's the complex carbohydrates list of good healthy carbs that you've been looking for.

Complex carbs are actually very simple. And you’ll find this healthy carbohydrates list of good carbs will help you to feel simply great!

So what are carbohydrates anyway? The healthy carbohydrates in food are the macronutrients your body needs in order to look better, feel better, think better and have an abundance of endurance and stamina.

The healthy carbohydrates list below is your best source for good carbs.
Choosing bad carbs (instead of from this good carbs list) can rapidly undermine your health and sabotage your weight management goals.

Healthy Carbs and Complex Carbohydrates List


Simple and complex carbohydrates can be misunderstood. Since whole fruit is a simple carb, it’s best to categorize carbs as either bad or good carbs. Here’s your complete good healthy carbohydrates list.

(Carb grams for most packaged foods can be found on the label.)
  

BEANS & PEAS
AMOUNT
CARBS (grams)
Black beans
1/4 cup dry
23
Black beans
1/2 cup cooked
18
Garbanzo beans
1/4 cup dry
28
Garbanzo (Chickpeas)
1/2 cup cooked
18
Kidney beans
1/4 cup dry
29
Kidney beans
1/2 cup cooked
20
Lentils
1/4 cup dry
28
Lentils
1/2 cup cooked
20
Lima Beans
1/4 cup dry
22
Lima Beans
1/2 cup cooked
20
Navy Beans
1/4 cup dry
32
Navy Beans
1/2 cup cooked
29
Pinto Beans
1/4 cup dry
29
Pinto Beans
1/2 cup cooked
22
Soybeans
1/4 cup dry
13
Soybeans
1/2 cup cooked
9
Split Peas
1/4 cup dry
26
Split Peas
1/2 cup cooked
21


DAIRY
AMOUNT
CARBS (grams)
Blue cheese
1 oz
0.7
Cheddar cheese
1 oz
0.4
Cottage cheese, 2% fat
1/2 cup
4
Egg
1 extra large
1
Feta cheese
1 oz
1
Milk, 1% fat
1 cup
8
Milk, fat-free
1 cup
13
Mozzarella cheese
1 oz
0.8
Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp.
0.2
Provolone cheese
1 oz
0.6
Ricotta cheese
1/2 cup
6
Swiss cheese
1 oz
1
Yogurt, low-fat
1 cup
17
Yogurt, fat-free
1 cup
18



FRUITS (raw)
AMOUNT
CARBS (grams)
Apple
5 oz
21
Apricot
3 (4 oz ea.)
12
Avocado
1/2 (3 oz)
7
Blackberries
1 cup
18
Blueberries
1 cup
21
Cantaloupe
1 cup
13
Cranberries
1/2 cup
6
Grapefruit
1/2 (4 oz)
10
Grapes
1 cup
16
Guava
1 (3 oz)
11
Kiwi
1 (2-1/2 oz)
11
Mango
1/2 (3-1/2 oz)
18
Nectarine
1 (5 oz)
16
Orange
1 (4-1/2 oz)
15
Papaya
1/2 (5-1/2 oz)
15
Peach
1 (3-1/2 oz)
10
Pear
1 (6 oz)
25
Pineapple
1 cup
19
Raspberries
1 cup
14
Strawberries
1 cup
11
Tangerine
1 (3 oz)
9
Watermelon
1 cup
12


NUTS & SEEDS
AMOUNT
CARBS (grams)
Almonds
1 oz
6
Brazil nuts
1 oz
4
Cashews
1 oz
9
Coconut, raw
1 oz
4
Macadamia nuts
1 oz
4
Peanuts
1 oz
6
Pecans
1 oz
5
Pistachios
1 oz
7
Pumpkin seeds
1 oz
5
Sesame seeds
1 Tbsp.
1
Sunflower
1 oz
5
Walnuts
1 oz
3


VEGETABLES
AMOUNT
CARBS (grams)
Alfalfa sprouts, raw
1/2 cup
1
Asparagus
1/2 cup cooked
4
Butterhead lettuce
1 cup raw
2
Broccoli
1/2 cup cooked
4
Brussels Sprouts
1/2 cup cooked
7
Cabbage
1/2 cup cooked
4
Carrot
1 (2-1/2 oz)
7
Cauliflower
3 florets
3
Celery
1/2 cup diced
2
Chinese Cabbage
1/2 cup cooked
2
Chili Peppers
1 Tbsp.
1
Corn (sweet)
1 ear
19
Cucumber
5 oz raw
4
Edamame, fresh soybeans
1/2 cup raw
14
Edamame
1/4 cup cooked
10
Eggplant
1/2 cup cooked
3
Garlic
1 clove
1
Ginger Root
1 Tbsp. raw
1
Green Bell Peppers
1/2 cup raw
3
Iceberg Lettuce
1-1/2 cups raw
3
Mushrooms
1/2 cup cooked
4
Okra
1/2 cup cooked
6
Onions
1/2 cup cooked
7
Radishes
1/2 cup raw
2
Red Bell Peppers
1/2 cup raw
3
Red Cabbage
1/2 cup cooked
4
Romaine lettuce
1-1/2 cups raw
2
Scallions
1/2 cup raw
4
Spinach
1/2 cup cooked
3
Swiss Chard
1/2 cup cooked
4
Zucchini
1/2 cup cooked
4


WHOLE GRAINS
AMOUNT
CARBS (grams)
Bread, whole wheat
1 slice
14
Bread, multi grain
1 slice
17
Oatmeal, cooked
1 cup
25
Pancake, buckwheat mix
1/3 cup (3 cakes)
33
Pancake, whole grain mix
1/3 cup (3 cakes)
28
Pasta, whole wheat
1 cup cooked
37
Popcorn, popped
3-1/2 cups
19
Rice, basmati brown
1/4 cup dry
31
Rice, brown
1/4 cup dry
33
Rice, brown
1/2 cup cooked
22
Rice, wild
1/2 cup cooked
18
Rye bread
1 slice
15


What are Good, Bad, Simple and Complex Carbohydrates?
As you can see, the above healthy carbohydrates good carbs list can help you to choose healthy carbs that will make you look and feel great.

But you still may wonder, what are carbohydrates? Especially bad carbs.

The difference in good carbs vs bad carbs is not based on a simple and complex carbohydrates list. It’s based on how much fiber is in the food and how fast the food’s sugars are absorbed into your blood stream.

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