If you're craving something salty, reach for popcorn instead — it has only six grams of
carbohydrates per cup versus the 14 grams in potato chips.
Beans also contain approximately 40 grams of
carbohydrates per cup so if you are watching your carbs this is something to take into account at a meal.
According to the American Diabetes Association, nonstarchy vegetables generally contain only about 5 grams
of carbohydrates per cup of raw vegetables, and most of those carbs come from fiber.
(If you're interested in specific numbers: there are 16 g of
carbohydrates per cup of butternut squash, but 5 g of carbohydrates per cup of cauliflower.
Bok Choy --(cooked / boiled + shredded) 3 grams of
carbohydrates per cup * Celery --(raw, chopped) 3 grams of carbohydrates per cup * Scallions --(raw, chopped).4 grams of carbohydrates per tablespoon * Asparagus --(raw, chopped) 5 grams of carbohydrates per cup * Spinach --(raw) 1 grams of carbohydrates per cup *
Water Chestnuts — 10 grams of
carbohydrates per cup * Baby Corn — 8 grams of carbohydrates per cup * Snow Peas — 5 grams of carbohydrates per cup * Carrots --(raw, chopped) 12 grams of carbohydrates per cup *
For example, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Nutrient Data Laboratory reports that pinto beans — a type of legume — provide 45 grams of
carbohydrate per cup.
(If you're interested in specific numbers: there are 16 g of
carbohydrates per cup of butternut squash, but 5 g of carbohydrates per cup of cauliflower.