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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.
Dig around the base of the rhubarb clump. Insert the blade of your spade at least 6 inches into the soil and lever it backward to lift the rhubarb root mass. Slide the spade beneath the root mass and lift the entire root clump from the bed. Locate the buds on the rhubarb crown, near the top of the root mass.