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One goes on shreaded wheat in the morning and the other you ask for (lightly) when your shirts are laundered. ;-)
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Once it's in your body the main difference in the two is found in how quickly they are metabolized. Generally what is commonly referred to as table sugar, is a simple carbohydrate known as Sucrose. In the body, it becomes a source of energy, with a very short metabolic time, working as an instant-release fuel. Starch, a complex carbohydrate commonly found in potatos, rice, pasta, and many other foods, is also a source of energy, but with a longer metabolic time, working as a sustained-release fuel.
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They are both carbohydrates. Sugar is a certain type of starch while starch isn't necessarily a type of sugar. It's like asking what's the difference between a shark and a fish?
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Sugar in the form of sucrose (table sugar) is classified as a disaccharide carbohydrate, while starch is classified as a polysaccharide carbohydrate. Also, starches break down into sugars, including maltose, sucrose, and glucose, to name a few.
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