How to Use carbohydrate in a Sentence

carbohydrate

noun
Definition of carbohydratenext
  • One cup, chopped, has 1.6 grams of fiber and just 3 grams of carbohydrates.
    — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 3 June 2023
  • Then add the right amount of carbohydrate — about ½ cup to a cup for most people.
    — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 8 July 2019
  • One cup, chopped, has 2 grams of fiber, 2 grams of protein and just 5 grams of carbohydrates.
    — Kaitlyn Phoenix, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2023
  • After the carbohydrate-rich piña is cut from its stalk, its long, spiky leaves are cut away from the heart.
    — Mark Seal, WSJ, 19 June 2018
  • The skin of a potato is loaded with some of that same carbohydrate mise en place.
    — Ali Bouzari, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Keep in mind that one serving of fruit equals about 15 grams of carbohydrates.
    — Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 25 June 2023
  • Each chip has 1 gram of carbohydrates, so try putting 10 or so on your plate and not going back for more.
    — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2018
  • For Coco, the first meal of the day involves a balance of protein and carbohydrates.
    — Amanda Lucci, Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The food had a healthy balance of fat, carbohydrates and protein.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Staving off all sources of carbohydrates in the long term isn't sustainable for most.
    — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 2 Mar. 2020
  • That ranking went to guys who ate lots of carbohydrates.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Wilder likes the brand Egglife made with eggs, not flour, at 30 calories with less than 1 carbohydrate and 5 grams of protein per wrap.
    — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2020
  • That's because the carbohydrates in fruit can cause blood sugar to rise.
    — Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Chia seeds are high in fiber Of the 12 grams of carbohydrate in a one ounce portion of chia seeds, an impressive 10 grams come from fiber.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 27 Aug. 2019
  • The body turns to glycogen—carbohydrates that are stored in the liver and muscles—for fuel.
    — SELF, 7 Nov. 2018
  • Smoothie-ready carbohydrates can be found in the form of fruits, vegetables and starchy foods.
    — USA TODAY, 16 July 2023
  • The purpose of a pre-run snack or meal is to top off your glycogen (stored carbohydrate) stores to power through your run.
    — Sarah Schlichter, Outside Online, 16 Aug. 2021
  • What kind of carbohydrates are in that starchy goodness?
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
  • In turn, rinsing this away may help get rid of some of those gas-causing carbohydrates.
    — Christina Manian, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
  • For example, a can of soda can have up to 40 or more grams of carbohydrates.
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 4 June 2023
  • Each brand has a few grams of carbohydrates and very little sugar per can.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 16 Sep. 2019
  • The light breast meat is muscle powered by glycogen (a carbohydrate) while dark meat in the wings and such is designed to run on fat.
    — Rachel Feltman, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2019
  • For anyone who is averse to starchy carbohydrates, this vegetable is a boon.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Food is made of up of carbohydrates, fat and protein, and your body has to break all of those down to make the calories accessible.
    — Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
  • These are carbohydrates found in some foods that are not well-absorbed in the small intestine.
    — Elizabeth Pratt, Health, 26 May 2024
  • Fiber is a carbohydrate found in plant foods: beans, fruit, grains, nuts and vegetables.
    — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Two large eggs contain 12.6 g of protein and less than 1 g of carbohydrates.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Around the time of the Green Revolution, the idea was to address hunger, so the focus was on calories through carbohydrates.
    — Shivam Vij, Quartz India, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Shellfish such as shrimp and scallops are also low in carbohydrates.
    — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Limit your intake of high-fat and processed foods and refined carbohydrates.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Jan. 2025

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