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Which is about 15 grams of carbs for treating a low?

1 tablespoon of sugar, honey or syrup.

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  1. 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey ✔
  2. 1 cup of peanuts
  3. 2 slices of cheese

Why: CDC lists 1 tablespoon of sugar, honey or syrup as about 15 grams of carbs for treating a low. Nuts and cheese are mostly fat and protein, so they're slow.

Huh, didn't know that: 3 to 4 glucose tablets also give about 15 grams; follow the package instructions.

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Answer: 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey. CDC lists 1 tablespoon of sugar, honey or syrup as about 15 grams of carbs for treating a low. Nuts and cheese are mostly fat and protein, so they're slow.

  1. CDC: Treatment of Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia) www.cdc.gov/diabetes/treatment/treatment-low-blood-sugar-hypoglycemia.html
    1 tablespoon of sugar, honey, or syrup.
    Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. CDC: Treatment of Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia) www.cdc.gov/diabetes/treatment/treatment-low-blood-sugar-hypoglycemia.html
    3-4 glucose tablets (follow instructions).
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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