Do breads contain carbohydrates?

Toby Smithson on behalf of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Nutrition & Dietetics

Yes, breads contain carbohydrate although in varying amounts. In general, a slice of bread contains 15 grams of carbohydrate. Check the nutrition facts panel of the bread and look at total carbohydrate to find out how much carb is in that 1 slice of bread. For people with diabetes, if there is 5 grams or more of fiber, you may subtract half of the fiber grams from the total carbohydrate to get the amount of carb you will digest.

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Carbohydrates

Starches, sugars and fiber are the carbohydrates in food. Carbohydrates are a molecule that plants make during photosynthesis, combining carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They are very important in your body's metabolism because they are generally the part of food that is digested most quickly. Carbohydrates can give you quick energy, and cause a rise in blood sugar levels. Diabetics, in particular, need to pay attention to the carbohydrates they eat to help manage their blood sugar. Some carbohydrates, those found in whole grains and leafy vegetables, for example have a much slower impact on blood sugar than carbohydrates in fruits or candy. It's easy to consume a lot of carbohydrates, as foods like breads, pasta, cake, cookies and potatoes are loaded with them. Nutrition experts suggest that you should only get 45 to 65 percent of your daily nutrition from carbohydrates.

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