What is the difference between simple carbs vs. complex carbs?
Carbohydrate comes in two forms, simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are the sugars in foods such as sucrose (table sugar). The simple carbohydrate content of Post® Cereals is listed as Sugars on the Nutrition Facts panel. Simple carbohydrates (or sugars) in foods can be added, naturally occurring or both. An example of a naturally occurring sugar is the lactose in dairy products or fructose in fruits. Examples of added sugars are sucrose (table sugar) or corn syrup. Complex carbohydrate includes both the starch and dietary fiber in foods. The starch content of a product may or may not appear on the label. If starch content is listed it is called other carbohydrate. Other carbohydrate is not required by government labeling regulations. Dietary fiber in Post® Cereals is listed on the Nutrition Facts panel.
