variants
or carbo
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
variants
or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 July 2024
Per Chipotle's nutritional facts, a regular side of guacamole has 230 calories, 22 grams of fat, 2 grams of protein and 8 grams of carbs.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 July 2024
Honeydew provides 16 g of carbs and 1.4 g of fiber, while cantaloupe offers 13 g of carbs and 1.4 g of fiber.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 July 2024
Those carbs include starch, which converts to sugar when consumed and causes a temporary spike in blood glucose levels.
—Rebecca Messina, theweek, 13 May 2024
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Noun
Now, its owners are growing their footprint so that chefs and carb lovers who journey miles to snag a loaf can stay for a while.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 July 2024
Per Chipotle's nutritional facts, a regular side of guacamole has 230 calories, 22 grams of fat, 2 grams of protein and 8 grams of carbs.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 July 2024
Honeydew provides 16 g of carbs and 1.4 g of fiber, while cantaloupe offers 13 g of carbs and 1.4 g of fiber.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 July 2024
Those carbs include starch, which converts to sugar when consumed and causes a temporary spike in blood glucose levels.
—Rebecca Messina, theweek, 13 May 2024
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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