carbohydrate-rich
Full of starches
Carbohydrate-rich describes foods or diets high in carbohydrates—starches and sugars that provide energy: carbohydrate-rich foods like bread, pasta, and potatoes, a carbohydrate-rich meal before the marathon.
The term appears in nutrition discussions, often in contrast to protein-rich or fat-rich alternatives.
Shaped wheat dough
- riceStaple cereal grain
- breadLeavened flour product
- potatoesEdible underground tubers
- noodlesBoiled dough strands
oats · quinoa · couscous · polenta · tortillas · chapati · injera · fufu
Energy source material
- energyPower to do work
- glycogenStored glucose polymer
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- performanceCarrying out a task
recovery · pre-workout · post-workout · marathon · cycling · stamina · replenishment · bonking
Containing complex carbohydrates
- glycemicRelating to glucose presence
- energy-denseHigh calories per gram
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- simpleFree of complexity
refined · whole-grain · fiber-rich · macronutrient · glucose · fuel · caloric · slow-release
pasta
Shaped wheat dough
noodles · oats · quinoa · couscous · polenta · tortillas · chapati · injera · fufu · taro
fuel
Energy source material
performance · recovery · pre-workout · post-workout · marathon · cycling · stamina · replenishment · bonking · electrolytes
starchy
Containing complex carbohydrates
- glycemicRelating to glucose presence
- energy-denseHigh calories per gram
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
simple · refined · whole-grain · fiber-rich · macronutrient · glucose · fuel · caloric · slow-release · unprocessed
restricted
Limited in scope
low-carb · Atkins · paleo · diabetic · insulin · moderation · portion · balanced · indulgent · satisfying
carbohydrate-richprotein-rich
Abundant in amino acids
high-protein · ketogenic · fatty · oil-rich · carnivore diet