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The three types of carbohydrates are sugars, also called simple carbohydrates; starch; and fiber. A 1-cup serving of sliced rhubarb contains 6 grams of carbohydrate, which is 2 percent of the daily value for carbohydrate.
As expected, a regular hamburger bun has a relatively high 21 g of carbs for more than 85 calories from carbohydrates. The mixed-grain bun has more than 19 g of carbohydrates for almost 77 calories from carbs; the reduced-calorie bun has more than 18 g of carbohydrates, giving it more than 72 calories.