carbohydrate
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carbohydrate
A nutrient made up of sugar molecules that serves as an important source of energy for the body. Carbohydrates are found, for example, in bread, pasta, rice, and potatoes.
Vor dem Marathon essen viele Läufer eine Mahlzeit, die reich an Kohlenhydraten ist.
Before the marathon, many runners eat a meal that is rich in carbohydrates.
The word is made up of 'Kohle' (for the element carbon) and 'Hydrat' (from Greek for water). So it literally describes the chemical structure of these nutrients.
Chemisch gesehen bestehen Kohlenhydrate aus Kohlenstoff- und Wasserstoffatomen.
Chemically speaking, carbohydrates consist of carbon and hydrogen atoms.
In the field of nutrition, the word is often combined with adjectives and phrases such as 'reich an' (rich in) or 'arm an' (low in), as well as 'einfache Kohlenhydrate' (simple carbohydrates) or 'komplexe Kohlenhydrate' (complex carbohydrates).
Eine Diät, die arm an Kohlenhydraten ist, kann beim Abnehmen helfen.
A diet that is low in carbohydrates can help with weight loss.
In the common phrase 'reich an ...' (rich in ...) or 'arm an ...' (low in ...), 'Kohlenhydrate' is in the dative plural, so it becomes 'an Kohlenhydraten'.
Nudeln und Brot sind reich an Kohlenhydraten.
Pasta and bread are rich in carbohydrates.
sugar
Zucker is a specific sweet substance, while Kohlenhydrate form a broader group of nutrients. Sugar therefore belongs to carbohydrates, but not every carbohydrate is simply sugar. Use Zucker when the sweet substance is meant, and Kohlenhydrate when referring to the nutrient group.
Das Müsli enthält viele Kohlenhydrate und liefert dem Körper Energie.
The muesli contains a lot of carbohydrates and provides the body with energy.
Das Müsli enthält viel Zucker und schmeckt deshalb sehr süß.
The muesli contains a lot of sugar and therefore tastes very sweet.
