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.
White and Red Potatoes. White and red varieties of potato, which are easy to find in many supermarkets, have a similar number of carbohydrates per serving. One cup of diced white potatoes, including their skin, contains 23.6 grams of carbs. The same size serving of diced red potatoes, including their skin, has 23.9 grams of carbs.