net carbs vs carbs

[fofinha]

Can anyone explain to me the difference in calculating net carbs vs carbs?

[mitzimarie]

Net carbs = Total carbs - fiber

Fiber is not digested by the body, so those carbs don't count.

[Mazza64]

Originally Posted by mitzimarie

Net carbs = Total carbs - fiber

Fiber is not digested by the body, so those carbs don't count.

What does it mean if the Carb less the fibre is a negative number.

Thanks
Mazza

[mitzimarie]

Originally Posted by Mazza64

What does it mean if the Carb less the fibre is a negative number.

Thanks
Mazza

The info I gave was based on the US... are you in the UK? Check out this link: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-question.html (Net Carbs Question)

[Elizellen]

Mitzi is right - if the total carbs less the fibre carbs = minus something, it means the fibre carbs have been deducted from the total carbs already (or in the case of a non-USA label, fibre is not counted as being a carb in the first place )

[Mazza64]

Thank you both. I am in the UK starting induction today nearly got off on the wrong foot.Thanks again for the link.

Mazza

[Zarabelle]

Hi Mazza, it confuses a lot of UK newbies. Just to confirm, the carb count listed on the labels in the UK is the net carb figure so no need to deduct anything from it