Is cereal a complex or simple carbohydrate?

Answer 1

Technically both. It has whole grain products in it that make it a complex, but the sugar and other ingredients (depending on which kind of bar you buy) are simple carbs. Overall they are a pretty healthy snack. I recommend the Kashi brand, its good in taste and better for you then some of the other brands.

Answer 2

An apple is composed largely of frutose, a simple carbohydrate, though the term "simple" and "complex" is on the way out, in favor of the glycemic index. The issue with simple and complex carbohydrate designations is that they aren't necessarily physiologically relevant- a short, "simple" carbohydrate from an apple may actually be digested slower than a "complex" long starch from a potato. The downside of the glycemic index is that it requires foods to be tested in humans to actually know the effect. Making a change to the food's texture or cooking it can greatly affect the rate at which it is digested- even if the nutritional content, fiber, etc. remains unchanged. For instance, 100% whole grain oat flour has a much higher glycemic index than 100% whole grain steel cut oats. Furthermore, combining protein or fats with a high glycemic product can reduce the glycemic load, making it difficult for an individual to predict the glycemic effect of a meal.

Answer 3

An apple is a fruit.

Answer 4

complex

Answer 5

simple