The truth about fats: the good, the bad, and the in-between. Essential fats like polyunsaturated fat lower LDL and triglycerides, boost cholesterol profile. For years, fat was a four-letter word. We were urged to banish it from our diets whenever possible. We switched to low-fat foods. But the shift didn't makeâ¦
A single serving of saltines (5 crackers) contains 70 calories, 12 carbohydrates and one gram of protein. Some brands of saltines (and other crackers) are made with partially hydrogenated oils or trans fat. Health experts recommend that you reduce or eliminate your intake of trans fat.
Total Carbohydrates. The amount of total carbohydrates includes all of the sugar, starch and fiber found in a potato. The total carbohydrates in a medium-sized potato range from 27 grams in red and white potatoes to 34 grams in sweet potatoes and 36.5 grams in russet potatoes.Adults should consume 130 grams of total carbohydrates daily, so eating one potato supplies 21 to 28 percent of your entire dayâs carbohydrates.he glycemic rating of potatoes indicates that their high starch content makes them a bad carb. Any score over 70 is high, indicating the food causes a rapid spike in blood sugar. A baked potato has a glycemic score of 111. Boiled white potatoes are rated 82, while sweet potatoes have a score of 70.