Which has more carbohydrates—raw tomatoes or cooked tomatoes?

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The carbohydrate contents of both raw and cooked tomatoes is very similar. However, cooking softens the fiber and may make the cooked tomatoes more easily digested and absorbed. A higher rate of digestion and absorption would more rapidly increase blood glucose (sugar). Keep in mind, too, that tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamins and fiber.

Just be sure to carefully read the nutrition labels on canned or processed tomato products. Stewed tomatoes typically contain added sugar, making this product higher in total carbohydrate than plain canned tomatoes.

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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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Which has more carbohydrates—raw tomatoes or cooked tomatoes?

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