That’s why it’s important that everyone consume carbohydrates as part of their daily meal plan. In fact, the Diabetes Canada clinical practice guidelines recommend that 45% to 60% of a person’s daily food intake should be composed of carbohydrate-containing foods. Carbohydrates are found in starchy foods, as well as dairy products, fruits and vegetables, and sugars.
But, the carbohydrate content can vary among the same types of food. We’ll review some of those foods here.
Yogurt
There are many types of yogurt available, and the fat, protein and carbohydrate contents can differ. In terms of carbohydrate, yogurt can be sweetened with sugar, glucose-fructose, or sugar-free artificial sweeteners. Yogurt also contains lactose, which is a naturally occurring sugar and is included in the total amount of carbohydrates on the nutrition facts table. Lactose in yogurt is well tolerated by people who are lactose intolerant.
Plain yogurt made from whole milk generally has about 12 grams of carbohydrate per cup. A low-fat, fruit-flavoured yogurt has about 47 grams of carbohydrate per cup. Most flavoured sugar-free yogurts are also fat-free and contain about 18 grams of carbohydrate per cup.
All yogurts can be consumed by people with diabetes, but it is important to check the Nutrition Facts Table on the package to see exactly how many carbohydrates there are in the brand and type of yogurt that you purchase.
