From farm stands to cookouts, those with type 1 diabetes need to be in the know about their options. Often food isn’t made up of exactly what you think. Play our game and select which foods you think have the highest carb counts. This game will test your carbohydrate comprehension and prepare you for all the food choices summer has to offer.
Source for all carb counts: USDA Food Composition Database.
All counts unless otherwise noted are based on 100 g servings.
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Corn actually has one of the highest carb counts of all vegetables, slightly more than potato salad and coleslaw. 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Finding dessert options at a summer fete that don\u2019t break the carbohydrate bank are hard to find. 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Source for all carb counts: USDA Food Composition Database.
All counts unless otherwise noted are based on 100 g servings.