7 .False. The primary fuel source is carbohydrate. Protein and fat also help make up the fuel source, and depending on your body chemistry and type of training, the amounts needed may vary. But carbohydrate comes into play the most when you are maximizing your efforts during practice. Aim for at least 50 % of your daily caloric intake to be carbohydrate. Whole grains, brown rice, beans, wheat bagels, fruits and vegetables are some excellent choices
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Food (per 100g) |
Energy value kcal/kJ |
Carbohydrate (g) |
Sugars (g) |
Starch (g) |
Fibre (NSP) (g) |
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|
Brown rice, boiled |
141/597 |
32.1 |
0.5 |
31.6 |
0.8 |
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|
White rice, cooked |
|
30.9 |
Tr |
30.9 |
0.1 |
|||
|
Spaghetti,white, cooked |
104/442 |
22.2 |
0.5 |
21.7 |
1.2 |
|||
|
Spaghetti, wholemeal, cooked |
113/485 |
23.2 |
1.3 |
21.9 |
3.5 |
|||
|
Baked potato |
77/329 |
18.0 |
0.7 |
17.3 |
1.4 |
|||
|
Wholemeal bread |
217/922 |
42.0 |
2.8 |
39.3 |
5.0 |
|||
|
White bread |
219/931 |
46.1 |
3.4 |
42.7 |
1.9 |
|||
|
Lentils, red, cooked |
100/424 |
17.5 |
0.8 |
16.2 |
1.9 |
|||
|
Peas, cooked |
79/329 |
10.0 |
1.2 |
7.6 |
4.5 |
|||
|
Sweetcorn, canned |
122/519 |
26.6 |
9.6 |
16.6 |
1.4 |
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|
Banana |
95/403 |
23.2 |
20.9 |
2.3 |
1.1 |
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|
Raisins |
272/1159 |
69.3 |
69.3 |
0 |
2.0 |
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