What are carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates, or carbs, are a macronutrient found in bread, rice, pasta, fruit, sugar and vegetables. They have 4 calories per gram and are the body's main fuel.

What does it mean?

Carbs include sugars, starches and fibre. Fibre is a carb your body mostly doesn't digest, so it counts differently.

Low-carb and keto diets cut carbs on purpose. Most people eat somewhere in the middle.

How does it show up when you order food?

Bowls, wraps and pasta are where carbs add up. Swiss Chalet's Chicken Stir Fry Bowl has 142g of carbs.

A burger without the bun or a salad bowl instead of a wrap are common ways to cut carbs at a chain.