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Food Name | Sucrose | Maltose | Lactose | Total Sugars |
Butter oil, anhydrous | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Cheese, cheddar | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Cheese, cottage, nonfat, uncreamed, dry, large or small curd | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
Cheese, cream | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Cheese, neufchatel | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
Cheese, parmesan, grated | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
Cheese, swiss | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
Cheese food, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 5.6 |
Cream, sour, cultured | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
Eggnog | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 8.1 |
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Carbohydrates
There are different types of carbohydrates. One way of classifying carbohydrates is dividing them into simple carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates, and sugar alcohols.
Simple carbohydrates contain either 1 sugar (monosaccharides) or 2 sugars (disaccharides) while complex carbohydrates contain more sugar units.
Disaccharides
The 3 disaccharides are: sucrose, maltose and lactose. Disaccharides are produced from 2 monosaccharides through a dehydration reaction. This
means water is produced during the reaction.
- Sucrose: glucose + fructose, aka table sugar. Only made by plants.
- Maltose: glucose + glucose, aka malt sugar. Seldom found in foods, present in alcoholic beverages and barley.
- Lactose: glucose + galactose, aka milk sugar. Primarily in dairy products.
Bond Structures of Disaccharides
Maltose and sucrose have alpha-bonds while lactose contains a beta-bond. We need a special enzyme, lactase, to break the beta-bond, and this leads to the problem of lactose intolerance.
Sugar vs. High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Both sugar and high-fructose corn syrup are made from glucose and fructose. Food manufacturers are always searching for cheaper ways to produce their food. One method that has been popular is the use of high-fructose corn syrup as an alternative to sucrose.
High-fructose corn syrup is approximately 50% glucose and 50% fructose. More precisely, it has either 42% or 55% fructose, which is comparable to sugar with 50% fructose. Nevertheless, because an increase in high-fructose corn syrup consumption has coincided with the increase in obesity in the U.S., there is a lot of controversy
surrounding its use.
Opponents claim that high-fructose corn syrup is contributing to the rise in obesity rates.
As a result, some manufactures have started releasing products made with natural sugar.
Also, manufacturers have rebranded high-fructose corn syrup as corn sugar to get around the
negative perception of the name. But the FDA
rejected the Corn Refiners Association request to change the name officially to corn sugar, stating
that the term “sugar” is used only for food “that is solid, dried and crystallized.”
“HFCS is an aqueous solution sweetener derived from corn after enzymatic hydrolysis of cornstarch, followed by enzymatic conversion of glucose (dextrose) to fructose. Thus, the use of the term ‘sugar’ to describe HFCS, a product that is a syrup, would not accurately identify or describe the basic nature of the food or its characterizing properties.”
In addition, the F.D.A. concluded that the term “corn sugar” has been used to describe the sweetener dextrose and therefore should not be used to describe high-fructose corn syrup. The agency also said the term “corn sugar” could pose a risk to consumers who have been advised to avoid fructose because of a hereditary fructose intolerance or fructose malabsorption.
“Because such individuals have associated ‘corn sugar’ to be an acceptable ingredient to their health when ‘high-fructose corn syrup’ is not, changing the name for HFCS to ‘corn sugar’ could put these individuals at risk and pose a public health concern.”
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Foods High in Disaccharides
Disaccharide contents are in grams per 100 grams of food weight.
| Disaccharides |
| Foods High in Disaccharides |
| 69.8 |
| Lemonade-flavor drink, powder |
| 60.3 |
| Drink mix, QUAKER OATS, GATORADE, orange flavor, powder |
| 58.9 |
| Syrup, maple, Canadian |
| 51.5 |
| Nuts, coconut cream, canned, sweetened |
| 48.3 |
| Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar |
| 48.1 |
| Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll |
| 47.9 |
| Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids |
| 47.1 |
| Sweeteners, for baking, contains sugar and sucralose |
| 46.2 |
| Candies, chocolate, dark, NFS (45-59% cacao solids 90%; 60-69% cacao solids 5%; 70-85% cacao solids 5%) |
| 44.5 |
| Cookies, chocolate sandwich, with extra creme filling |
| 42.9 |
| Cookies, sugar wafers with creme filling, regular |
| 40.0 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, GOLDEN PUFFS |
| 39.9 |
| Cookies, chocolate sandwich, with creme filling, regular |
| 38.4 |
| Papaya, canned, heavy syrup, drained |
| 37.7 |
| Cake, chocolate, commercially prepared with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery |
| 37.3 |
| Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery |
| 36.7 |
| Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids |
| 36.2 |
| Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged |
| 32.9 |
| McDONALD'S, McDONALDLAND Chocolate Chip Cookies |
| 32.0 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES |
| 30.6 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS |
| 30.4 |
| Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) |
| Disaccharides |
| Foods High in Disaccharides |
| 28.9 |
| Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, sponge |
| 27.5 |
| Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched |
| 26.6 |
| Cake, pound, BIMBO Bakeries USA, Panque Casero, home baked style |
| 25.9 |
| McDONALD'S, Hot Fudge Sundae |
| 25.8 |
| Keikitos (muffins), Latino bakery item |
| 24.9 |
| Bread, salvadoran sweet cheese (quesadilla salvadorena) |
| 24.7 |
| Sauce, barbecue, BULL'S-EYE, original |
| 24.7 |
| Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with cinnamon and spice, dry |
| 24.6 |
| Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type |
| 24.5 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH |
| 24.0 |
| Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids |
| 23.4 |
| Light Ice Cream, soft serve, blended with milk chocolate candies |
| 23.4 |
| McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES |
| 22.7 |
| McDONALD'S, Low Fat Caramel Sauce |
| 22.0 |
| McDONALD'S, McDONALDLAND Cookies |
| 21.9 |
| Pan Dulce, LA RICURA, Salpora de Arroz con Azucar, cookie-like, contains wheat flour and rice flour |
| 21.7 |
| Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip |
| 21.6 |
| Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with raisins and spice, dry |
| 21.5 |
| McDONALD'S, Strawberry Sundae |
| 21.5 |
| McDONALD'S, Strawberry TRIPLE THICK Shake |
| 20.6 |
| Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Cinnamon-Spice, dry |
| 20.3 |
| Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Raisin and Spice, dry |
| 20.1 |
| Light Ice Cream, soft serve, blended with cookie pieces |
| 20.1 |
| McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with OREO cookies |
| 20.1 |
| Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) |
| 19.9 |
| Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, enriched (includes honey buns) |
| 19.8 |
| McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae |
| 19.7 |
| Pie, pecan, commercially prepared |
| 19.6 |
| Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS Marathon Energy Bar, all flavors |
| 19.3 |
| Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) |
| Disaccharides |
| Foods High in Disaccharides |
| 18.7 |
| McDONALD'S, Vanilla TRIPLE THICK Shake |
| 18.6 |
| McDONALD'S, Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream Cone |
| 18.6 |
| Fast foods, vanilla, light, soft-serve ice cream, with cone |
| 18.5 |
| McDONALD'S, Chocolate TRIPLE THICK Shake |
| 18.3 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, honey roasted |
| 18.1 |
| Pie Crust, Cookie-type, Graham Cracker, Ready Crust |
| 17.6 |
| Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut |
| 17.6 |
| Bread, pound cake type, pan de torta salvadoran |
| 17.4 |
| Dessert topping, powdered, 1.5 ounce prepared with 1/2 cup milk |
| 17.2 |
| Puddings, chocolate, ready-to-eat |
| 17.0 |
| Puddings, vanilla, ready-to-eat |
| 16.8 |
| McDONALD'S, Tangy Honey Mustard Sauce |
| 16.5 |
| Formulated bar, high fiber, chewy, oats and chocolate |
| 15.8 |
| McDONALD'S, Deluxe Warm Cinnamon Roll |
| 15.5 |
| Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared |
| 15.5 |
| Formulated bar, LUNA BAR, NUTZ OVER CHOCOLATE |
| 15.3 |
| McDONALD'S, Hotcakes (with 2 pats margarine & syrup) |
| 15.0 |
| WENDY'S, Frosty Dairy Dessert |
| 15.0 |
| Toaster Pastries, fruit, frosted (include apples, blueberry, cherry, strawberry) |
| 14.9 |
| Puddings, tapioca, ready-to-eat |
| 14.3 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original |
| 14.1 |
| Restaurant, Latino, arroz con leche (rice pudding) |
| 13.8 |
| Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared |
| 13.4 |
| Pancakes, plain, dry mix, complete (includes buttermilk) |
| 13.3 |
| Pastry, Pastelitos de Guava (guava pastries) |
| 12.9 |
| Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi) |
| 12.9 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, Ralston Enriched Bran flakes |
| 12.9 |
| McDONALD'S, Hotcakes and Sausage |
| 12.7 |
| McDONALD'S, Warm Cinnamon Roll |
| 12.6 |
| Crackers, wheat, reduced fat |
| 12.6 |
| Pie, Dutch Apple, Commercially Prepared |
| Disaccharides |
| Foods High in Disaccharides |
| 12.3 |
| Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling |
| 12.3 |
| Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared |
| 11.9 |
| Plantains, yellow, fried, Latino restaurant |
| 11.5 |
| BURGER KING, Vanilla Shake |
| 11.5 |
| Crackers, wheat, regular |
| 11.0 |
| Babyfood, dessert, custard pudding, vanilla, junior |
| 10.5 |
| Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added |
| 10.5 |
| Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt |
| 10.5 |
| Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken |
| 10.4 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal |
| 10.2 |
| KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN, Coleslaw |
| 10.2 |
| Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white |
| 10.1 |
| Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized |
| 10.1 |
| McDONALD'S, Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait |
| 9.8 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) |
| 9.7 |
| Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, with salt |
| 9.6 |
| Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade |
| 9.6 |
| Macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix, boxed, uncooked |
| 9.5 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, Ralston Crispy Hexagons |
| 9.5 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, Ralston Corn Biscuits |
| 9.5 |
| Meal supplement drink, NESTLE, SUPLIGEN, canned, peanut flavor |
| 9.2 |
| McDONALD'S, Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait (without granola) |
| 9.1 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES |
| 9.1 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX |
| 8.9 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RAISIN BRAN |
| 8.8 |
| Babyfood, dessert, dutch apple, junior |
| 8.7 |
| Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt |
| 8.7 |
| Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt |