Breads, cereals, pasta, rice, grain products, and starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn provide complex carbohydrates, B vitamins, iron, fiber, some protein, and many other nutrients. They are generally low in fat and have about 80 to 100 calories per serving.

As you learned in Chapter 4, “Balanced Nutrition,” try to choose grain products made with whole grains rather than highly processed grains. Starchy vegetables are included with this group because they have a nutrient profile similar to grain foods. read more »