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Carbohydrates: How carbs fit into a healthy diet
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Understanding carbohydrates
Types of carbohydrates
More carbohydrate terms: Net carbs and glycemic index
How many carbohydrates do you need?
Carbohydrates and your health
Choose your carbohydrates wisely
How many carbohydrates do you need?
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that carbohydrates make up 45 to 65 percent of your total daily calories.
So, if you get 2,000 calories a day, between 900 and 1,300 calories should be from carbohydrates. That translates to between 225 and 325 grams of carbohydrates a day.
You can find the carbohydrate content of packaged foods on the Nutrition Facts label. The label shows total carbohydrates — which includes starches, fiber, sugar alcohols, and naturally occurring and added sugars. The label might also list separately total fiber, soluble fiber and sugar.