Tag: Carbohydrate density

Did you know that a single gram of fat contains more than twice the caloric energy of a gram of carbohydrate? This significant difference is the fundamental reason why fats are more dense than carbs and is rooted deeply in the unique chemical composition and metabolic functions of each macronutrient.

Refined sugar, composed almost entirely of pure sucrose, is technically one of the highest dense carb foods, containing nearly 100 grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams. However, this simple fact doesn't tell the whole story, as many nutrient-rich whole foods also rank highly in carbohydrate density when dehydrated or uncooked.