A packaged snack lists per serving: 140 kcal, 12 g total sugars, 5 g fiber, and 'whole grain oats' listed first in ingredients. Which evaluation best describes the product's overall carbohydrate quality?

• A. A poor choice because the product contains both fiber and sugar; fiber and sugar should never coexist in wholesome foods
• B. Extremely nutrient-dense and a superior choice to whole fruit because packaged snacks preserve nutrients better and concentration of fiber makes them therapeutic
• C. Moderately nutrient-dense: presence of whole-grain oats and 5 g fiber is positive, but 12 g added sugar suggests it should be consumed in moderation as part of an otherwise low-added-sugar diet
• D. Not nutrient-dense at all because any added sugar makes a product devoid of nutritional value regardless of fiber or whole-grain content

Answer: (C)