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What do potatoes, pasta, bread, beans, and bananas have in common? They are all sources of
carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates are one of the three main types of biological macromolecules, or large carbon-based molecules, found in the foods we eat. The others are proteins and fats. Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy for all living things!
a table with potatoes, bananas, pasta, beans, oats, farro, and lentils
Carbohydrate molecules are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. There are different types of carbohydrate molecules, each with unique functions in living things. Organisms' cells can quickly break down many types of carbohydrates to release energy. Carbohydrates can also be used to form cell structures or to store energy.
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