info on understanding nutrition labels

[twiggy137]

I was looking at nutrition label on flour wraps. total carbs 28g-dietary fiber 4g -sugars 1g. can't imagine these are ok, thanks. any post out there that explains nutrition labels as far as carbs go.

[liv]

The net carb on that would be 28-4=24 carbs.
I don't mean what you mean by them being OK. Some people that can tolerate lots of carbs may be able to eat them once they have done rung 9 (grains) or are in maintenance.
I am thinking of trying some kind of wrap now that I am on that rung. I would read the ingredient and look for whole grains rather than white flour though.

[twiggy137]

thanks LIV, I thought you omly counted sugar carb, that would be 1 sugar carb. thanks

[liv]

No there are other carbs - like starches that are just as powerful as sugar. Especially the ones found in refined flour and white rice.
The only "carbs" we do not count are the fiber ones because those we do not digest.

Some people can also deduct sugar alcohols (but not everyone)