Carbohydrates are pivotal nutrients required for a balanced diet. Their prime role is to produce energy required for the smooth functioning of the body. Widely categorized into simple and complex, carbohydrates are found in every major food group, including grains, fruits and vegetables. As far as the vegetables are concerned, some of them are rich source of carbohydrates, while others contain only traces of the nutrient. Generally, the amount of carbohydrate in a vegetable is calculated when the vegetable is in its raw state. If you are interested to keep a check on the amount of carbs in your diet, then this chart will come in handy.
Carbohydrate Counter Chart
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Food Description |
Serving | Carbohydrates in Grams |
| Milk, Cream And Butter | ||
| Butter | 1 tsp | 0 |
| Half and Half | 2 tbsp | 1 |
| Heavy Whipping Cream | 2 tbsp | 0.8 |
| Milk (whole) | 1 cup | 11.4 |
| Sour Cream | 2 tbsp | 1.2 |
| Yogurt | 1 cup | 11.4 |
| Cheese | ||
| American (slice) | 2/3 oz | 0.3 |
| Bleu (crumbled) | 2 tbsp | 0.4 |
| Cheddar (shredded) | 2 tbsp | 0.2 |
| Cream Cheese | 2 tbsp | 0.8 |
| Feta (crumbled) | 2 tbsp | 0.8 |
| Monterey Jack (shredded) | 2 tbsp | 0.1 |
| Mozzarella (whole milk, shredded) | 2 tbsp | 0.3 |
| Parmesan (shredded) | 2 tbsp | 0.3 |
| Ricotta (whole milk) | 1/4 cup | 1.9 |
| Swiss (shredded) | 2 tbsp | 0.5 |
| Nuts And Seeds | ||
| Almond Butter | 2 tbsp | 6.8 |
| Almonds | 2 tbsp | 3.6 |
| Hazelnuts | 2 tbsp | 2.8 |
| Macadamia | 2 tbsp | 2.3 |
| Peanut Butter | 2 tbsp | 6.9 |
| Peanuts | 2 tbsp | 3.4 |
| Pecans (chopped) | 2 tbsp | 2.1 |
| Pine Nuts | 2 tbsp | 2.4 |
| Pistachio Nuts | 2 tbsp | 4.7 |
| Pumpkin Seeds | 2 tbsp | 3.1 |
| Walnuts | 2 tbsp | 1.7 |
| Grain, Breads And Pasta | ||
| Bagel | 2 1/2 oz | 38 |
| Biscuit | 2 oz | 27.6 |
| Blueberry Muffin | 2 oz | 27.4 |
| Corn Flakes | 1 cup | 24.2 |
| Corn Muffin | 2 oz | 29 |
| Crackers | 5 | 51.4 |
| English Muffin | 1 | 26 |
| Italian Bread | 1 slice | 15 |
| Oatmeal (cooked) | 1/2 cup | 12.6 |
| Pancake | 6″ diameter | 21.8 |
| Pasta (cooked) | 1/2 cup | 19.8 |
| Pasta (whole wheat, cooked) | 1/2 cup | 18.6 |
| Pita Pocket Bread | 6″ diameter | 33.4 |
| Puffed Wheat Cereal | 1 cup | 11.1 |
| Rasin Bran | 1 cup | 47.1 |
| Rice | 1/2 cup | 22.3 |
| Tortilla (corn) | 1 | 12.1 |
| Waffle | 7″ diameter | 24.7 |
| White Bread (1 slice) | 1 slice | 14.9 |
| Whole Grain Bread (1 slice) | 1 slice | 11.8 |
| Soup | ||
| Beef Broth | 1 cup | 1 |
| Black Bean | 1 cup | 19.8 |
| Chicken Noodle | 1 cup | 9.4 |
| Cream of Tomato | 1 cup | 22.3 |
| Minestrone | 1 cup | 11.2 |
| New England Clam Chowder | 1 cup | 16.6 |
| Onion | 1 cup | 8.2 |
| Vegetables | ||
| Artichoke | 1 | 13.4 |
| Asparagus | 6 spears | 3.8 |
| Beans | 1/2 cup | 4.9 |
| Broccoli | 1/2 cup | 3.9 |
| Cabbage | 1/2 cup | 1.9 |
| Carrot | medium | 7.3 |
| Cauliflower | 6 florets | 4.4 |
| celery | 1 stalk | 1.5 |
| Collards | 4 oz | 7.3 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup | 16 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 small | 2.5 |
| Eggplant | 1/2 cup | 3.3 |
| Endive | 1/2 cup | 1.8 |
| Escarole | 1/2 cup | 0.8 |
| Jicama | 1/2 cup | 5.7 |
| Leek | 1 | 12.6 |
| Lettuce (Butterhead) | 1 cup | 1.3 |
| Lettuce (Romaine) | 1 cup | 1.3 |
| Mushroom (Portobello) | 1/2 cup | 1.4 |
| Okra | 4 oz | 7.5 |
| Onion | 1 | 9.5 |
| Onions (green) | 1/4 cup | 1.8 |
| Peas | 1/2 cup | 9.9 |
| Peppers | 1 | 4.8 |
| Potato (sweet) | 1/2 cup | 22.4 |
| Potato (white) | 1/2 cup | 15.4 |
| Pumpkin | 1/2 cup | 9.9 |
| Spinach | 1 cup | 1.1 |
| Squash | 1/2 cup | 10.8 |
| Tomato | 1 small | 4.2 |
| Zucchini | 1 small | 5.7 |
| Meat, Poultry And Fish | ||
| Meat, Poultry And Fish | 6 oz | 0 |
| Eggs | 1 | 0.6 |
| Beef Salami | 3 oz | 2.4 |
| Calf Liver | 6 oz | 10.4 |
| Seafood | ||
| Clams (canned) | 6 oz | 8.7 |
| Lobster | 6 oz | 2.2 |
| Oysters | 6 oz | 12.5 |
| Scallops | 6 oz | 3.9 |
| Shrimp | 6 oz | 0 |
| Squid | 6 oz | 7 |
| Oils And Dressings | ||
| Mayonnaise | 1 tsp | 0.1 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tsp | 0 |
| Salad Dressing (Caesar) | 2 tsp | 0.6 |
| Salad Dressing (Italian) | 2 tsp | 3 |
| Salad Dressing (Ranch) | 2 tsp | 1.4 |
| Vegetable Oil | 1 tsp | 0 |
| Beans | ||
| Baby Lima | 1/2 cup | 21.2 |
| Black | 1/2 cup | 20.4 |
| Chickpea/Garbanzo | 1/2 cup | 22.5 |
| Lentils | 1/2 cup | 19.9 |
| Navy | 1/2 cup | 23.9 |
| Red Kidney | 1/2 cup | 19.8 |
| Soybeans | 1/2 cup | 9.9 |
| Fruit And Fruit Juices | ||
| Apple | 1 medium | 21 |
| Applesauce | 1/4 cup | 6.9 |
| Apricots | 1 | 3.9 |
| Avocado | 1 | 14.9 |
| Banana | 1 small | 23.7 |
| Blueberries | 1/4 cup | 5.1 |
| Cantaloupe | 1/4 cup | 3.3 |
| Cherries | 1/4 cup | 4.8 |
| Fig | 1 | 9.6 |
| Grapes | 1/4 cup | 7.1 |
| Honeydew | 1/4 cup | 3.9 |
| Juice, Lemon | 1 tbsp | 1.3 |
| Juice, Orange | 1/2 cup | 13.4 |
| Juice, Tomato | 1/2 cup | 5.1 |
| Kiwifruit | 1 | 11.3 |
| Mango | 1/4 cup | 7 |
| Orange | 1 | 16.3 |
| Peach | 1 medium | 10.9 |
| Pear | 1 medium | 25.1 |
| Pineapple | 1/4 cup | 4.8 |
| Plum | 1 | 8.6 |
| Raspberries | 1/4 cup | 3.6 |
| Strawberries | 1/4 cup | 2.7 |
| Tangerine | 1 | 7.8 |
| Watermelon | 1/4 cup | 2.8 |
