One tablespoon of standard sucrose, or table sugar, contains approximately 48 calories and about 12 grams of sugar.
Starch is a polymer of the monosaccharide glucose: Starch is the principal polysaccharide used by plants to store glucose for later use as energy. Plants often store starch in seeds or other specialized organs; for example, common sources of starch include rice, beans, wheat, corn, potatoes, and so on.
Starch can be used to create energy in the human body and therefore releases it slowly. 5 people found this useful. Edit. Share to: 1  Effective Alternative Treatments for Alcoholism Addiction to alcohol is a serious disease that affects both physical and emotional health.tarch can be used to create energy in the human body and therefore releases it slowly. 5 people found this useful. Edit. Share to: 1  Effective Alternative Treatments for Alcoholism Addiction to alcohol is a serious disease that affects both physical and emotional health.