Carb Quiz
Section 1: Applied Carb Counting
Approximately how many grams of total carbohydrate are in the following?
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1. Salmon with Pasta
A: 20 B: 30 C: 50 D: 75
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2. Apple and Diet Soda
A: 5 B: 15 C: 25 D: 30
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3. Banana and Diet Soda
A: 10 B: 20 C: 30 D: 40
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4. Philly Soft Pretzel
A: 30 B: 45 C: 60 D: 90
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5. Tossed Salad and Diet Soda
A. 0 B. 5 C. 10 D. 15
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6. Peach and Diet Soda
A. 5 B. 10 C. 25 D. 30
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7. Cooked Mixed Vegetables and Diet Soda
A. 0 B. 5 C. 10 D. 20
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8. Life Cereal and Whole Milk
A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50
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9. Cantaloupe
A. 15 B. 25 C. 35 D. 45
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10. Waffles and Regular Maple Syrup
A. 25 B. 45 C. 60 D. 75
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11. Chicken Breast, Cooked Carrots, and Mashed Potatoes
A. 15 B. 20 C. 35 D. 40
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12. Popcorn and Diet Soda
A. 5 B. 20 C. 40 D. 60
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13. Sausage Pizza and Diet Soda
A. 20 B. 40 C. 60 D. 70
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13. Pretzels and Diet Soda
A. 25 B. 40 C. 50 D. 65
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Section 2: Multiple Choice
circle the one best answer to each question
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| 15. Which meal contains the greatest amount of carbohydrates? |
A. 1 cup of sweetened vanilla yogurt and ½ cup of granola
B. 1cup frosted flakes and 1 cup whole milk
C. 1 English muffin with 2 Tbs peanut butter and 2 tsp jelly
D. 1 cup plain cooked oatmeal with 2 tsp. butter and 2 tsp. sugar |
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| 16. Which meal contains the least amount of carbohydrates? |
A. 1 1/2 cups of brown rice, 12 shrimp, 1 cup of broccoli, and 2 fortune cookies
B. 10 inch hoagie, and 1 small bag of chips
C. 1 1/2 cups of pasta with butter, 1 chicken breast, 2 Oreo cookie
D. 1 cup of potato, ½ cup peas, 1dinner roll, 5 oz steak, and 1 cup ice cream |
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| 17. Which statement is true about fiber? |
A. It speeds up the rate of digestion
B. It blocks insulin absorption
C. The human body does not absorb it
D. It stimulates the liver to release glucose |
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| 18. Which food would produce the slowest rise in blood glucose? |
A. Pretzels
B. Corn flakes
C. Ice cream
D. Rice cake |
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| 19. Which food would be the best choice for treating a low blood sugar (has a high glycemic value and, therefore, converts to glucose quickly)? |
A. Orange juice
B. Regular soda
C. Saltine crackers
D. Chocolate |
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| 20. You can use the Glycemic Index to help----- |
A. Figure out total carbohydrate content of foods
B. Increase metabolism
C. Figure out total insulin dose.
D. Manage after meal blood sugars. |
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| 21. Which has the highest glycemic index value (converts to glucose fastest)? |
A. Glucose tabs
B. Pasta
C. Apple
D. Chocolate |
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| 22. According to the nutritional information below, how much blood sugar-raising carbohydrate is in a 1½ cup portion? |
A. 12 g
B. 24 g
C. 32 g
D. 48 g |
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Nutrition facts
Serving size ¾ cup
Servings per container 12
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Calories: 90
Calories from fat 10%
Total fat 1 g
Sodium 70mg
Potassium 120 mg
Total Carb 24 g
dietary fiber 8g
sugar 6g
Protein 3g
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Daily Value
2%
3%
3%
8%
32%
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Section 3: True or False?
circle the best answer to each question
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| 23. Sugar alcohols do not raise blood sugar |
True False |
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| 24. Carrots are as high in carbohydrates as potatoes. |
True False |
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| 25. People with diabetes can include table sugar in their meal plans. |
True False |
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| 26. Sweet potatoes are higher in carbohydrates than white potatoes. |
True False |
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| 27. A cup of rice has more carbohydrate than a cup of pasta. |
True False |
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| 28. Most vegetables contain no carbohydrates. |
True False |
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| 29. Light (aspartame-sweetened) yogurt usually has the same amount of carbohydrate as fruit/sugar-sweetened yogurt. |
True False |
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| 30. Half a cup of raisins has more carbohydrate then half a cup of grapes. |
True False |
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| 31. Sugar-free chocolate often has the same amount of total carbohydrate as regular chocolate. |
True False |
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| 32. Foods that are low in carbohydrates must also be low in calories. |
True False |
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This test was designed to assess your carb counting skills and determine where you may need to work on your carb counting accuracy.
Answer Key to The Ultimate Carb Counting Test
SECTION 1
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. B
11. C
12. B
13. B
14. A |
SECTION 2
15. A
16. C
17. C
18. C
19. C
20. D
21. A
22. C |
SECTION 3
23. F
24. F
25. T
26. F
27. T
28. F
29. F
30. T
31. T
32. F |
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| Scoring: |
| Number correct in section 1 |
4 points for each |
Sub-total for section 1 _______ |
| Number correct in section 2 |
3 points for each |
Sub-total for section 2 _______ |
| Number correct in section 3 |
2 points for each |
Sub-total for section 3 _______ |
| Total Points for Entire Test |
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If you scored
less than 70 points (70%), a carb-counting "tune-up" may be in order.
If you scored
less than 50 points (50%), you should definitely work to improve your carb counting skills.
If you scored
less than 70 points (70%), a carb-counting "tune-up" may be in order.
If you scored
less than 50 points (50%), you should definitely work to improve your carb counting skills.
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