Sport Starch vs Sugar - what's the difference?

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This question has been bothering me for a while, and no matter how much I read or do research, I still don't know the answer.
I guess it comes down to this - I would have "Special K" along with Fibre 1 cereal (really, really high fibre and low fat, sugar-free cereal) almost every morning. As a lot of you know, Special K has low sugar - 3 grams - , no fat, etc, and has 20 grams of starch per 28 gram serving.
I found a new cereal I love even more (which I'll still use Fibre 1 with it) - "On Track" by Presidents Choice. It's pretty much the same per 28 gram serving (although it has 7 grams of sugar which is more than Special K - I'm assuming because it has fruit in it?), however it does not mention starch. Does that mean there is no starch in this cereal? Because if I'm correct, starch turns into sugar, right? So am I better off with the On Track?
I know this is a nit-picky question, but I don't like the idea of eating something I think is healthy, when it's really not.
Thanks
 
Go here and read on carbohydrates:

Types of Carbohydrate - Nutrition & Recipes - American Diabetes Association

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates-2


Additionally, I popped a Chill Pill and reel in the brain cells like you would a fish, and provide additional information that is "related" but not asked for, but needed in IMO:

The Human Brain - Carbohydrates

What are Carbohydrates?

What You Need to Know Before You Start a Low Carbohydrate Diet
(and other info)

Carbohydrates
(this one may be a tad over-kill for the average person)

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Some info on Protein:

John Berardi - Protein Super Feature

Everything you need to know about protein

Protein: Nutrition Source, Harvard School of Public Health

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Some info on Fats:

What You Need to Know about Fat and Your Family's Diet - Family Articles - Kaboose.com


Fats 101: How to tell Good Fats and Bad Fats


Fats, Fish Oil and Omega-3-Fatty Acids - Cholesterol Information Produced by Doctors For Patients Experiencing High Cholesterol Levels

(and other GOOD info)

Fat

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Some info on Fiber:

Dietary Fiber

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Chillen
 
Hey,

Doesn't it have a carbohydrate total? the starch content would just be total carbs - sugar. Essentially both cereals have starch, and because the seond cereal has fruit in it i wouldn't be to concerned with the level of sugar.
 
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