On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:40:11 -0500, Carrie Coineandubh  
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>
> There is no difference to your body between half a bagel and half a cup  
> of sugar.

That's an oversimplification.  There is a difference (not that either one  
of them is worth eating):

Half a cup of sugar:  337 calories, no protein, no fat, 100g carbs (100g  
sugars)

Half a 4" bagel:  115 calories, 4.5g protein, 0.5g fat, 22.5g carbs (1g  
fiber, 2g sugars)

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   Robert Kesterson
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