Diabetes - Carbohydrate Content of Adult Patient Menus

How can this information help me?

This page and its content is to be used as a guide for people living with diabetes who are carbohydrate counting. It intends to provide the carbohydrate values for foods and drinks available during your hospital stay.

This information can be used to estimate the amount of carbohydrate to assist with insulin dose adjustment, where applicable.

We have listed the carbohydrate portion in grams, based on the average portion size provided from the menu, rounded to the nearest whole number.

Portion sizes may vary so we strongly advise you do a visual assessment of your carbohydrate portion.

You can use this resource in combination with the ‘Carbs & Cals’ book or the ‘Carbs and Cals’ smart phone application.

Product labelling will always display the most up-to-date nutritional information and so it is encouraged to use the carbohydrate values on food labels whenever possible.

Note: The carbohydrates from vegetables and salad are digested slowly so may not significantly affect your blood glucose levels. We advise you not to count their carbohydrate content (unless you did this pre-admission) and have marked their carbohydrate content with a ‘*’.

*Please note this information is updated regularly and to the best of our knowledge is correct at the time of publishing. The ingredients and recipes may be subject to change.

This information has been jointly produced by the Catering and Diabetes Team.

For more information please contact:

Dundee House Diabetes Department: 0115 962 7621

Diabetes Department QMC: 0115 970 921

Carbohydrate Reference Values for the Main Menu


Breakfast
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Branflakes (40g)	26
Cornflakes (30g)	25
Fruit juice (200ml)	10
Jam portion (20g)	12
Marmalade portion (20g)	12
Rice Krispies (30g)	26
Ready Brek (30g)	25
Semi-skimmed milk (100ml)	5
Silver spoon white sugar (2g sachet)	2
Weetabix x2	26
Whole milk (100ml)	5
White bread (1 medium slice)	24
Wholemeal bread (1 medium slice)	16


Mains
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Battered fish	13
Beef hotpot	31
Beef lasagne	34
Braised steak	5
Chicken in White Wine and Mushroom Sauce	6
Cheese topped BBQ Chicken	18
Cheesy vegetable crumble	20
Chicken Tikka Masala	17
Chicken and Tomato Pasta Bake	27
Cauliflower, Broccoli and Tomato Bake	17
Cottage pie	81
Creamy Chicken Pasta	18
Fish fingers (x3)	17
Fish Pie	23
Lentil and Vegetable Shepherd's Pie	54
Lentil and Vegetable Chilli	31
Leek and Potato Pie	40
Minced beef casserole	29
Mild Chicken Curry	16
Macaroni Cheese	37
Oriental pork casserole	21
Plant ball Pasta Bake	41
Plant Protein Lasagne	36
Poached Fish in Parsley Sauce	15
Pork Steak in Creamy Mustard Sauce	5
Quorn Sausage and Bean Casserole	43
Roast pork and stuffing	10
Roast chicken and stuffing	8
Roast beef	2
Salmon and Broccoli Hotpot	28
Shepherd’s pie	22
Smoked Tofu and Five Bean Casserole	31
Spiced Lamb Casserole	15
Spiced Venison Casserole	12
Steak and Vegetable Pie	26
Sweet and Sour Chicken	22
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stew	24
Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Spinach Curry	40
Thai Red Vegetable Curry	23
Tuna, Leek and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake	31
Vegetable Tikka Masala	35
Naan Bread	24
Yorkshire Pudding	10


Sides
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Baked beans (150g)	22
Brussel Sprouts (80g)	*
Carrots (80g)	*
Cauliflower (80g)	*
Chips (160g)	29
Country mixed vegetables (80g)	*
Croquette potato (2 croquettes)	15
Green beans (80g)	*
Mashed potato (2 scoops)	15
Mixed vegetables (80g)	*
Mushy peas (80g)	*
Naan bread	19
New potatoes (80g)	11
Peas (80g)	*
Potato wedges (80g)	17
Sauté potato (60g)	14
Roast potato(80g)	18
Rice (90g)	29
Savoury cabbage (80g)	*
Side salad	*
Swede (80g)	*
Swede and carrot mix (80g)	*


Soups
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Spiced Parsnip Soup	18
Vegetable Soup	19
Cream of Mushroom Soup	20
Sweet Potato Soup	19
Lentil Soup	16
Leek and Potato Soup	18
Tomato Soup	19


Sandwiches
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Cheese sandwich white (2 slices bread)	38
Cheese sandwich wholemeal (2 slices bread)	31
Egg sandwich white (2 slices bread)	38
Egg sandwich wholemeal (2 slices bread)	31
Ham sandwich white (2 slices bread)	39
Ham sandwich wholemeal (2 slices bread)	31
Tuna sandwich white (2 slices bread)	39
Tuna sandwich wholemeal (2 slices bread)	31


Salads
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Bread roll White	22
Bread Roll Wholemeal	20
Couscous (50g)	19
Cottage Cheese (75g)	3
Coleslaw (75g)	4
Falafel (57g)	13
Houmous (60g)	7
Pasta Italienne (50g)	31
Plant Rich Coronation Mix (100g)	16
Pork pie	19
Potato salad (40g)	7
Quiche	21
Rice salad (50g)	13
Salad (leaves, cucumber, tomato, carrot)	*
Sweet chilli noodles (50g)	18


Desserts
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Apple crumble (170g)	73
Apple and raspberry Crumble (170g)	53
Apple and blackberry pie (170g)	32
Butterscotch tart (50g)	26
Carrot Cake	25
Cheesecake (68g)	24
Chocolate éclair (35g)	9
Chocolate Muffin	30
Chocolate sponge (80g)	47
Cornflake tart (58g)	36
Custard (100g)	12
Flapjack	60
Ice cream (90ml small tub)	6
Rhubarb crumble	37
Sultana sponge	34
Syrup sponge	51
Yoghurt Muller Light (100g)	7
Yoghurt Muller Thick and Creamy (110g)	16

Carbohydrate Reference Values for the Cystic Fibrosis Easy Eat Menu


Breakfast items
Menu item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Cornflakes (30g)	25
Coco-pops (30g)	26
Crumpets	26
Croissant	30
Chocolate spread (15g)	9
Milk (whole) (100ml)	5
Orange juice (200ml)	18
Porridge pot (57g)	10
Rice Krispies (30g)	26
Soya milk (sweetened (250ml)	7
Smoothie – innocent strawberry and banana (250ml)	30
Scotch pancake	21
Weetabix (2 pieces)	26


Mains
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Battered fish	13
Beef lasagne	35
Beef hotpot	31
Beef chilli	17
Beef burger	7
Burger bun	40
Breaded scampi (x8)	27
Breaded fish	38
Braised steak	5
Mild Chicken curry	16
Chicken in a White Wine and Mushroom Sauce	4
Chicken nuggets (x6)	15
Chicken fajita (includes 40g cheese)	27
Cauliflower, Broccoli and Tomato bake	17
Cheesy vegetable Crumble	20
Cottage pie	81
Fish in cheese sauce	9
Fish fingers x3	17
Hunters chicken	21
Jacket potato (180g), cheese (60g) and baked beans (150g)	60
Jacket potato (180g), cheese (60g) and coleslaw (90g)	47
Keralan chicken	13
Macaroni cheese	37
Oriental pork casserole	21
Pork steaks with mustard sauce	4
Fish pie	25
Plant Ball Pasta Bake	41
Pizza	49
Pot noodle curry	60
Pot noodle chicken and mushroom	56
Pot noodle beef and onion	56
Quorn dippers x 4	8
Quorn balls in mushroom, mustard sauce	15
Roast beef	2
Roast chicken and stuffing	8
Roast pork and stuffing	10
Sausage roll	26
Sausages (1x60g)	5
Sausages (x2)	10
Salmon and broccoli hotpot	28
Quorn Bolognaise	55
Plant Protein Lasagne	36
Shepherd’s pie	22
Steak and ale pie	33
Sweet and Sour Chicken	22
Sweet and sour vegetables	23
Vegetable burger	14
Vegetable Tikka Masala	35
Vegetable chilli	19


Sides
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Side salad	*
Baked beans	22
Chips	29
Coleslaw	*
Corn on the cob (x1)	11
Cream crackers (x2)	10
Croquette potato	15
Garlic bread	7
Guacamole (40g)	6
Hash browns (x2)	31
Naan bread	24
Mashed potato (2 scoops)	15
Mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries)	4
Prawn crackers (8 crackers)	32
Rice	28
Roast potato	14
Sauté potato	18
Tortillas (26g)	13
Vegetables	*
Vegetable sticks (carrot, celery, cucumber)	*
Yorkshire pudding	10


Soups
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Heinz chicken (400g tin)	14
Heinz tomato (400g tin)	27
Heinz vegetable (400g tin)	33


Toasties and salads
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Cheese toastie	33
Cheese and tomato toastie	35
Ham and cheese toastie	34
Tuna and onion toastie	37
Bread roll (40g)	22
Coleslaw (75g)	4
Couscous (50g)	19
Pasta Italienne (50g)	31
Potato salad (40g)	7
Quiche	21
Rice salad (50g)	13
Sweet chilli noodles (50g)	18
Side Salad	*


Desserts
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Apple crumble	73
Apple and blackberry pie	32
Apple and raspberry crumble	53
Blueberry muffin	46
Butterscotch tart	11
Jam tart	32
Cheesecake (blackcurrant, mandarin, blueberry)	34
Chocolate sponge	47
Chocolate fudge cake	66
Chocolate éclair	9
Cornflake tart	36
Custard	12
Ice cream	6
Jam roly poly	36
Lemon meringue pie	57
Syrup sponge	51
Yoghurt Muller light	7
Yoghurt Muller thick and Creamy	16

Carbohydrate Reference Values for the Modified Texture Menu


IDDSI Level 4 pureed Main Courses
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Beef casserole, onion gravy, mashed potatoes, root vegetables, peas	31
Chickpea stew, tomato sauce, mashed potatoes, root vegetables, peas	41
Chicken and stuffing, mashed potatoes, carrots, broccoli	43
Chicken casserole, mashed potatoes, peas, swede, parsnip	32
Chicken casserole, onion gravy, mashed potatoes, root veg, peas	32
Cottage pie, mashed potatoes, carrots, broccoli	34
Fisherman pie, mashed potatoes, peas, carrots	40
Lancashire hotpot, mashed potatoes, carrots, peas	35
Lamb with onion gravy, mashed potatoes, root vegetables, peas	33
Macaroni cheese, mashed potatoes, carrots, broccoli	44
Roast beef, mashed potatoes, carrot, cauliflower, Yorkshire pudding	30
Salmon in dill sauce, mashed potatoes, carrots, peas	38
Vegetable lasagne, mashed potatoes, carrots, green beans	39


IDDSI Level 4 Pureed Desserts
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Fromage frais (45g)	4
Puree Apple	18
Puree Peach	15
Mousse Banana	11
Mousse Chocolate	6
Mousse Strawberry	10
Jam sponge and custard (150g)	42
Yoghurt Muller Light	7
Yoghurt Muller Thick and Creamy	16


IDDSI Level 5 Minced and Moist Main Courses
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Chicken casserole, mashed potatoes, carrots	29
Chicken and stuffing, mashed potatoes, swede	23
Chicken casserole, crushed herby potato, carrots	25
Chicken in tomato herby sauce, mashed potato, cauliflower	21
Cottage pie, cauliflower cheese, carrots, swede	29
Fish in cheese sauce, mashed potatoes, mushy peas	37
Lancashire hotpot, mashed potatoes, mushy peas	36
Lentil Bolognese, mashed potato and carrot	42
Minted lamb, mashed potato and swede	24
Roast beef, mashed potatoes, carrots	26
Savoury beef, crushed herby potato, swede	24
Vegetable casserole, crushed herby potato, carrot	38
Vegetable tikka masala, lentil dahl, rice	49
Vegetable lasagne, mashed potatoes, carrots	41


IDDSI Level 6 Soft and Bite Sized Main Courses
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Beef stew and dumplings, mashed potato, carrots	27
Chicken casserole, mashed potatoes, carrots	29
Chicken curry, cauliflower and lentil dahl	23
Chicken casserole, crushed herby potato, carrots	25
Chicken in tomato herby sauce, mashed potatoes, cauliflower	26
Cottage pie, cauliflower cheese, carrots, swede	30
Fish in cheese sauce, mashed potatoes, peas	36
Lentil Bolognese, mashed potatoes, carrots	45
Minted lamb, mashed potatoes and swede	26
Roast lamb and mint, mashed potatoes, buttered swede	24
Savoury beef, crushed herby potato, swede	29
Tuna pasta bake, cheesy potatoes, carrots	30
Vegetable tikka masala, Bombay potatoes, lentil dahl	42
Vegetable casserole, crushed herby potato, carrots	44
Vegetable cottage pie, carrots and peas	47

Carbohydrate Reference Values for the Cultural Menus


African Caribbean Menu
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Brown stewed mutton, spicy vegetables, rice	64
Curried mutton, spicy vegetables, rice	68
Chicken calypso, spicy vegetables, rice	68
Curried chicken, spicy vegetables, rice	68
Jerk chicken, spicy vegetables, rice	64
Spinach, cabbage, okra, spicy vegetables, rice	64


Kosher
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Beef goulash with creamed potatoes, peas, sweetcorn	51
Grilled haddock with new potatoes and mixed vegetable	38
Meatballs in tomato sauce with macaroni and vegetables	62
Roast chicken and gravy with parsienne potatoes and vegetables	35
Savoury pancake and mushroom sauce with mixed vegetables	83
Sliced lamb with gravy, macaroni, peas, carrots	50


Halal
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Aloo saag, blackeyed bean dal, rice	92
Aloo gobi, whole moong dal, rice	80
Chicken korma, masoor dal, rice	72
Chicken masala, chana dal, rice	72
Chick pea masala, toor dal and rice	84
Fish masala, potato, beans, vegetables	44
Lamb tikka, potato, beans, vegetables	48
Lamb and lentils, chana dal, rice	72
Minced lamb, tarka dal, rice	92
Mango chutney	12
Naan bread	24
Peas, potato, black eyed bean dal, rice	96
Pasta vegetarian, beans, vegetables	64
Spinach masala, chana dal, rice	84

Carbohydrate Reference Values for the Plant Rich and Vegan Menu


Soups and sandwiches
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Butternut squash soup	10
Creamy tomato and basil soup	16


Mains
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Aubergine, tomato and potato gratin	24
Burger bun	40
Falafel and spinach burger	22
Leek and potato pie	40
Lentil and vegetable shepherd’s pie	54
Macaroni cheese	37
Plant Ball pasta bake	41
Moroccan vegetable tagine	21
Mushroom Bourguignon	12
Quorn Cumberland sausages (x2)	13
Quorn fishless fish finger (x4)	23
Sweet potato, chickpea and spinach curry	40
Sweet and sour vegetables	23
Sweet chilli sauce	9
Thai red vegetable curry	23


Sides
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Baked beans (150g)	22
Chips (160g)	29
Jacket potato (180g)	35
Mashed potato (2 scoops 90g)	14
New potatoes (80g)	11
Rice (90g)	29
Roast potato (80g)	18
Side salad	*
Sauté potato (60g)	16
Vegan cheese (70g)	15


Desserts
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g
Apple pie (140g)	42
Custard (100g)	12
Fruit cake (50g)	30
Ice cream (65g)	18
Rhubarb crumble (117g)	37
Soya yoghurt (100ml)	10

Carbohydrate Reference Values for the Allergen Aware Menu


Mains
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Chilli con carne, vegetable rice	43
Chicken bacon and thyme hotpot, sauté potatoes, mashed potato, carrot and swede, broccoli, peas, beans	34
Lamb tagine, carrots, beans, peas, rice	42
Pork in gravy, carrots, peas, roast potatoes	35
Provençale vegetable bake, green vegetables, sauté potatoes	49
Roast beef, roast potatoes, carrots, beans	31
Roast lamb in mint gravy, mixed vegetables, roast potatoes	31
Roast chicken, peas, carrots, roast potatoes	28
Steak and mushroom casserole, carrots, beans, boiled potatoes	30
Sweet and sour chicken, rice, peas and peppers	68
Spicy bean casserole. Broccoli, peas, sweet corn, potato wedges	52


Desserts
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Apple crumble	47
Apple crumble (MF)	46
Chocolate cake slice	15
Chocolate tiffin (50g)	26
Custard (100g)	12
Fruit cake (50g)	30
Genoa cake slice	20
Ice cream (Judes) (65g)	18
Ice cream (28g)	6
Jam sponge (GF)	67
Madeira cake slice	14
Syrup sponge (GF)	65
Soya yoghurt (Alpro) (125g)	10
Vegan custard (made with oat milk) (122g)	11

Carbohydrate Reference Values for the Finger Food/Cutlery Free Menu


Savoury
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
3 boiled/roast potatoes	24
Crudités (carrot, celery, cucumber)	*
Sausage roll (x2)	16
2 cheese sandwich quarters wholemeal	17
2 cheese sandwich quarters white	18
2 egg mayo sandwich quarters wholemeal	17
2 egg mayo sandwich quarters white	19
2 ham sandwich quarters white	18
2 ham sandwich quarters wholemeal	17
2 tuna mayo sandwich quarters wholemeal	16
2 tuna mayo sandwich quarters white	18


Sweet
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Chocolate Chip Muffin	30
Jam tart	33
Victoria sponge	53

Carbohydrate Reference Values for the Lower Fibre Menu


Mains
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Cheese and potato pie	22
Fish in butter sauce	15
Roast beef in gravy	2
Roast pork in gravy	2
Sausages (x2)	10

Sandwiches
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Cheese sandwich white (2 slices bread)	37
Egg sandwich white (2 slices bread)	38
Ham sandwich white (2 slices bread)	37
Tuna sandwich white (2 slices bread)	35


Desserts
Items	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Custard	12
Chocolate sponge	47
Scone	21
Syrup sponge	51
Yoghurt Muller Light	7
Yoghurt Muller Thick and Creamy	16


Extras
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Cream crackers (x2) (16g)	11

Carbohydrate Reference Values for the Extra Choice Menu

Mains

Mains
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Beef burger	7
Chicken nuggets x 6	15
Fish fingers (x 3)	17
Quorn dippers (x 4)	8
Savoury minced beef casserole	29
Sausages (x2)	10

Sides

Sides
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Chips (160g)	29
Mashed potato	15
Peas (80g)	*
Rice (90g)	29
Side salad	*

Extras

Extras
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Cream crackers x2 (16g)	10

Desserts

Desserts
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Jam tart (44g)	32

Carbohydrate Reference Values for the Renal/Kidney Menu (Non Renal Ward)

Mains

Mains
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Roast beef	2
Battered fish	13
Braised steak	5
Fish in cheese sauce	9
Potato topped fish pie	29
Quorn mince cottage pie	30
Roast pork and stuffing	10
Roast chicken	8
Savoury minced beef	11
Savoury minced lamb	18
Sweet and sour vegetables	23
Vegetable curry	23
Yorkshire pudding	11

Sides

Sides
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Broccoli (60g)	*
Carrots (60g)	*
Cauliflower (60g)	*
Green beans	*
Mashed potato (2 scoops)	16
Mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, beans, sweetcorn, broad beans) (60g)	*
Rice (90g)	29
Roast potatoes (80g)	14
Sauté potatoes (80g)	14
Swede and carrots (60g)	*
Swede (60g)	*
Savoy cabbage (60g)	*
Sweetcorn (60g)	*
Vegetable medley (broccoli, cauliflower, carrot) (60g)	*

Sandwiches

Sandwiches
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Cheese sandwich white (2 slices bread)	37
Cheese sandwich wholemeal (2 slices bread)	33
Egg sandwich white (2 slices bread)	38
Egg sandwich wholemeal (2 slices bread)	35
Ham sandwich white (2 slices bread)	37
Ham sandwich wholemeal (2 slices bread)	33
Tuna sandwich white (2 slices bread)	35
Tuna sandwich wholemeal (2 slices bread)	32

Desserts and Snacks

Desserts and Snacks
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Apple crumble (170g)	75
Apple and blackberry pie (225g)	51
Cheesecake (90g)	32
Custard (122g)	12
Cream crackers x 2 (16g)	11
Ice cream (80ml/28g)	6
Tinned fruit (fruit cocktail) (125g)	15
Rice pudding (250g) / Apetito temp product Jan 2025 (140g)	42 / 24
Treacle sponge (113g)	51
Yoghurt (85g)	8

Carbohydrate Reference Values for the Renal/Kidney Menu (Renal wards)


Mains
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Battered fish	13
Beef casserole	14
Beef lasagne	21
Beef chilli	17
Braised steak	5
Breaded Plaice (125g portion)	29
Chicken, vegetable and bean casserole	15
Chicken Carbonara	19
Chicken curry	18
Chicken in onion gravy	10
Chicken and broccoli casserole	7
Crispy crumbed burger	14
Cottage pie	27
Fish fingers (x3)	17
Fish in cheese sauce	9
Keralan chicken	14
Lamb casserole	9
Leek and potato pie	43
Lentil shepherd’s pie	57
Macaroni cheese	44
Minced beef casserole	11
Minced lamb and vegetables	18
Oriental pork casserole	13
Parsley sauce	27
Potato topped fish pie	29
Pork Steak in a white wine and mustard sauce	3
Quorn mince Bolognaise	40
Quorn cottage pie	28
Quorn mince lasagne	33
Quorn fishless fish fingers x 4	23
Quorn Cumberland sausages x 2	12
Roast pork and stuffing	10
Roast chicken and stuffing	8
Roast beef	2
Salmon in dill sauce	7
Savoury Quorn mince	14
Sausages in onion gravy	14
Salmon and broccoli pie	28
Shepherd’s pie	26
Steak pie	25
Sweet and sour pork	21
Sweet and sour vegetables	23
Thai red curry	18
Tuna and sweetcorn pasta bake	32
Vegetable curry	23
Vegetarian chilli	19
Vegetable casserole	15
Vegetarian meatballs in a creamy black pepper sauce	17
Vegetable pasty	29
Vegetable stroganoff	9
Yorkshire pudding	11


Sides
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Broccoli (60g)	*
Cauliflower (60g)	*
Carrots (60g)	*
Green beans	*
Mashed potato (2 scoops)	16
Mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, beans, sweetcorn, broad beans) (60g)	*
Mushy peas	10
New potatoes (80g)	11
Rice	29
Roast potatoes (80g)	14
Sauté potatoes (80g)	14
Savoy cabbage (60g)	*
Side salad	*
Swede (60g)	*
Swede and carrots (60g)	*
Sweetcorn (60g)	*
Vegetable medley (broccoli, cauliflower, carrot) (60g)	*


Sandwiches and salads
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Cheese sandwich white (2 slices bread)	37
Cheese sandwich wholemeal (2 slices bread)	33
Egg sandwich white (2 slices bread)	38
Egg sandwich wholemeal (2 slices bread)	35
Ham sandwich white (2 slices bread)	37
Ham sandwich wholemeal (2 slices bread)	33
Tuna sandwich white (2 slices bread)	35
Tuna sandwich wholemeal (2 slices bread)	32
Bread roll (40g)	22
Couscous (50g)	13
Pasta italienne salad (50g)	21
Quiche (112g)	23
Rice salad (50g)	12
Scotch egg	14
Side salad (no tomato)	*
Sweet chilli noodles (50g)	12


Desserts
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Rice pudding (250g) / Apetito temp product Jan 2025 (140g)	42 / 24
Apple and raspberry pie (225g)	25
Apple and blackberry pie (225g)	51
Apple crumble (170g)	75
Bakewell tart (100g)	43
Blueberry muffin (105g)	46
Butterscotch tart (50g)	26
Cheesecake (90g)	32
Cornflake tart (58g)	36
Cream crackers x 2 (16g)	11
Custard (100g)	12
Ginger sponge (77g)	38
Ice cream (28g)	6
Jam and cream scone (57g)	28
Jam sponge (92g)	47
Plum crumble (175g)	58
Tinned fruit (fruit cocktail) (125g)	15
Treacle sponge (113g)	51
Trifle (105g)	43
Victoria sponge (100g)	49
Yoghurt (85g)	8

Carbohydrate Reference Values for the Teenage Cancer Unit Menu


Mains
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Roast chicken	8
Beef burger	7
Beef lasagne	34
Burger bun	33
Chicken curry	6
Chicken nugget (x6)	15
Cottage pie	23
Falafel and spinach burger	22
Fish fingers (x 3)	17
Macaroni cheese	44
Macaroni cheese (plant based)	40
Meatless meatballs in Provençale pasta	32
Moroccan Vegetable tagine	20
Potato topped fish pie	25
Quorn dippers (x 4)	8
Quorn mince Bolognese	43
Sausages (x2)	10
Thai red vegetable curry	18


Sides
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Baked beans (150g)	19
Bread roll (40g)	22
Chips (160g)	29
Naan bread (40g)	19
Rice (90g)	28
Side salad (140g)	*


Desserts and snacks
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Cheesecake (90g)	32
Chocolate éclair(35g)	11
Fruit bag (apple, grapes) (80g)	10
Fruit smoothie (e.g. apple and blackcurrant) (180ml)	23
Ice cream (vanilla, strawberry) (28g)	5
Ice cream (chocolate) (28g)	5
Mini cheddars (35g)	18
Popcorn (sweet) (12g)	7
Tinned fruit (125g)	15
Yoghurt (85g)	9

Carbohydrate Reference Values for the Discharge Lounge Menu (QMC)


Mains
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
Beef hotpot, carrots, green beans	37
Chicken Tikka Masala, basmati rice	57
Fish in parsley sauce, mashed potatoes, carrots, green beans	23
Roast chicken, roast potatoes, mashed carrot, peas	32
Shepherd’s Pie, carrots, peas	32
Vegetable curry, basmati rice	55
Vegetable lasagne, carrots, green beans	53

Soups
Item	Carbohydrates per portion (g)
To be confirmed...

Diabetes - Carbohydrate Content of Adult Patient Menus

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