Carbohydrate Quiz: Which Food Has More Carbohydrates?
1. Which contains more carbohydrate?
a. ½ cup (C) of sherbet
b. ½ C of vanilla ice cream
c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
2. Which contains more carbohydrate?
a. 8 fluid ounces (fl oz) of orange juice
b. 8 fl oz of apple juice
c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
3. Which contains more carbohydrate?
a. ½ C of sliced carrots
b. ½ C of green beans
c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
4. Which contains more carbohydrate?
a. One 4″ waffle
b. One 4″ pancake
c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
5. Which contains more carbohydrate?
a. ½ C of mashed potatoes
b. ½ C of bread stuffing
c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
6. Which contains more carbohydrate?
a. 1½ dried figs
b. 3 dried plums (prunes)
c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
7. Which contains more carbohydrate?
a. 1 C of whole milk
b. 1 C of skim milk
c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
8. Which contains more carbohydrate?
a. One 2-oz breakfast, energy, or sports bar
b. One 2″-square unfrosted brownie
c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
9. Which contains more carbohydrate?
a. ½ C of turnips
b. ½ C of corn
c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
10. Which contains more carbohydrate?
a. Six chicken nuggets
b. One medium serving of French fries
c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
Answer key
1. a. ½ C of sherbet
Sherbet contains twice as many carbohydrates.
2. c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
Both 8-fl-oz servings of juice count as 2 carbohydrate choices.
3. c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
Both are considered nonstarchy vegetables.
4. c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
Both count as 1 carbohydrate choice.
5. b. ½ C of bread stuffing
Either ½ C mashed potatoes or ⅓ C bread stuffing would count as a carbohydrate choice,
but ½ C of bread stuffing would have more carbohydrates.
6. c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
Both count as 1 carbohydrate choice.
7. c. They contain the same amount of carbohydrate
Fat-free, low-fat, reduced-fat, and whole milk contain the same amount of carbohydrates.
8. a. One 2-oz breakfast, energy, or sports bar
The brownie counts as 1 carbohydrate choice. The bar counts as 2 choices.
9. b. ½ C of corn
Corn is a starchy vegetable—½ C cooked counts as 1 carbohydrate choice. Turnip is a
nonstarchy vegetable—3 C raw or 1½ C cooked counts as 1 carbohydrate choice.
10. b. One medium serving of French fries
Six chicken nuggets count as 1 carbohydrate choice. A medium serving of French fries
counts as 4 carbohydrate choices.
Reference
American Dietetic Association, American Diabetes Association®. Exchange Lists for Meal
Planning. Chicago, IL, Alexandria, VA: American Dietetic Association, American Diabetes
Association; 2003.
Review Date 6/12
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