Carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a broad class of compounds that includes sugars, starches, and fiber. Simple sugars and starches are distinct carbohydrate categories. This page organizes the related WikiPeatia articles by type.

Simple carbohydrates (sugars)

• Glucose: a simple sugar used directly in energy metabolism.
• Fructose: a simple sugar found in fruit and honey.
• Sugar: sucrose, or table sugar, and its role in oxidative metabolism.

Complex carbohydrates (starches and fiber)

• Starch: a glucose polysaccharide found in grains, legumes, potatoes, and roots.
• Fiber: plant carbohydrate that resists human digestion. Fiber is listed separately because it is not starch and is not digested like starch.

Food sources

• Fruit and Honey provide simple sugars.
• Potatoes, grains, and legumes provide starch.