If we can envision a 200 lb male needing
hundreds of grams of carbohydrates on a hard training day, being able to eat sugary cereal and skim milk after a workout is a LOT easier than trying to choke down 2 - 3 large sweet potatoes and veggies!
From my standpoint, therefore, it is nonsense to talk in the abstract about requiring a certain
number of grams of carbohydrate, because your carbohydrate intake should entirely depend on your activity level.