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. 2022 Feb 18;152(5):1200–1206. doi: 10.1093/jn/nxac039

TABLE 1.

Carbohydrate quality ratios

Ratio Definition
10:1 carb:fiber ratio Original validated ratio defined as ≥ 1 g of fiber per 10 g of carbohydrate
10:1:1 carb:fiber:added sugars ratio Ratio defined as ≥ 1 g of fiber and < 1 g of added sugars per 10 g of carbohydrate
10:1:2 carb:fiber:added sugars ratio Ratio defined as ≥ 1 g of fiber and < 2 g of added sugars per 10 g of carbohydrate
10:1|1:2 carb:fiber and fiber:added sugars ratio Ratio defined as ≥ 1 g of fiber per 10 g of carbohydrate and < 2 g of added sugars per 1 g of fiber

Table adapted from (54).